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We remember William Thomas Semmens
We remember William Thomas Semmens
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7190500
1898
service
British Army
Private
30496
Devonshire Regiment
Source:3959437
service
British Army
Private
30496
Devonshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7190500
1917
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7190500
17th May 1917
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
787
Source:7190500
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Semmens |
| Source | 7190500 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30496 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 30496 | Devonshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Semmens | father |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| St Just - Stained glass war memorial window | R58235 | |
| St Just - Stained glass war memorial window | R58235 |
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