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We remember William Self
We remember William Self
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1896
sibling
'jack' Albert Self
Source:9506647
30th December 1896
1902
sibling
Elizabeth Florence Self
Source:9506647
7th September 1902
1905
sibling
Ada Gertrude Self
Source:9506647
18th January 1905
1912
children
William Robert Self
Source:9506597
3rd April 1912
1914
children
Edward Albert Self
Source:9506597
5th June 1914
1916
children
John Stanley Self
Source:9506597
1st July 1916
marriage
Amelia 'florrie' Mullins
Source:9506597
service
British Army
Private
P/76
Rifle Brigade
Source:3956655
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/76
Rifle Brigade
Source:7421130
2015
service
British Army
Rifleman
P76
Rifle Brigade
16
Source:9506647
12th September 2015
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action
France
Source:7421130
Source:9506587
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7421130
sibling
Lillian May Self
Source:9506647
sibling
Edward Harry Self
Source:9506676
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Self |
| Source | 3956655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/76 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | P/76 | Rifle Brigade | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | P76 | Rifle Brigade | 16 | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Self | son | 3rd April 1912 | |
| Edward Albert Self | son | 5th June 1914 | |
| John Stanley Self | son | 1st July 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann Langworthy Tallack | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian May Self | sister | ||
| Edward Harry Self | brother | ||
| 'jack' Albert Self | brother | 30th December 1896 | |
| Elizabeth Florence Self | sister | 7th September 1902 | |
| Ada Gertrude Self | sister | 18th January 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia 'florrie' Mullins | wife |
Media
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William Self 1916 before he went away to fightIn Rifle Brigade uniform, portrait prior to leaving to fight
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Florrie Self and childrenWilliam's wife, Florrie, and sons Will (taller boy), Edward and JohnContributed by:
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Death notice of William's baby boyDeath notice sent to members of the family. John Stanley Self was just 15 months old and it's possible that William never actually saw himContributed by:
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Letter from WilliamWritten to his sister, May, thanking her for sending tobacco, mentions wife Florrie and his sons, who are on holiday in Sheerness, acknowledges that the family heard the German zepplin north of London. reveals he almost volunteered for a job which would have sent him to France early and complains all the marching has hurt his varicose veinsContributed by:
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Letter from William to sister MayWilliam wrote regularly to his youngest sister and his motherContributed by:
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William to his sister, May, again from the trencheA graphic description of how things are going wrong.... platoon officer severely wounded and our sergeant major has lost his legs & several of my mates have goneContributed by:
J157540
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Self 1916 before he went away to fight | J157540 | |
| Birth certificate | J157540 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | J157540 | |
| Florrie Self and children | J157540 | |
| Death notice of William's baby boy | J157540 | |
| Letter from William | J157540 | |
| Letter from William to mother | J157540 | |
| Letter from William to sister May | J157540 | |
| William to his sister, May, again from the trenche | J157540 |
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