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We remember William George Shelley
We remember William George Shelley
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Erwin Stanley
Source:9047907
1898
1899
sibling
Lilian Maud
Source:9047907
1899
1901
sibling
Elizabeth Jane
Source:9047907
1901
1902
sibling
John Edward
Source:9047907
1902
1911
location
James Cottage, Wartling
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9047907
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/630
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
Source:9047875
September 1914
service
British Army
Private
35469
East Surrey Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9047868
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9047867
Source:9047868
30th November 1917
burial
Louveral
France
Panel 6, Stone G
Source:9047867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Shelley |
| Source | 9047867 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cottage, Wartling | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/630 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 35469 | East Surrey Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda | mother | ||
| William Shelley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Stanley | brother | 1898 | |
| Lilian Maud | sister | 1899 | |
| Elizabeth Jane | sister | 1901 | |
| John Edward | brother | 1902 |
Media
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Wartling war MemorialPercival Luck is commemorated on the memorial plaque inside St Mary Magdelene Parish Church, Wartling.
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Remembered with HonourPrivate William George Shelley, 7th East Surrey Regiment, is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment in 11th Royal Sussex Regiment | John72644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wartling war Memorial | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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