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We remember William Edgar Sherman
We remember William Edgar Sherman
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Frederick Sherman
Source:9098459
1873
1888
1891
location
Denford, Kintbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9098459
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9098480
31st March 1901
1901
location
Newtown, Hungerford, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9098480
31st March 1901
1909
enlistment
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9098345
25th September 1909
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9098425
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carter On Farm
Micheldever, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9098425
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Northbrook Micheldever
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9098425
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Alice Elizabeth Parris
Source:9098345
20th September 1911
1912
children
William Kenneth Sherman
Source:9098345
8th August 1912
1914
children
Edith Emma Vera Sherman
Source:9098345
1st May 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9098345
19th September 1914 - 4th April 1915
1917
children
Dona Phyllis Sherman
Source:9098345
15th April 1917
employment
Ploughboy on Farm
Ploughboy on Farm
Hungerford, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9098480
service
British Army
Private
3/8574
Royal Berkshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9098345
location
The Borough, Crondall, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7082049
1918
death
Source:7082049
1st January 1918
burial
Crondall, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7082049
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edgar |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Sherman |
| Source | 7082049 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denford, Kintbury, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Newtown, Hungerford, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Northbrook Micheldever | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Borough, Crondall, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/8574 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Kenneth Sherman | son | 8th August 1912 | |
| Edith Emma Vera Sherman | daughter | 1st May 1914 | |
| Dona Phyllis Sherman | daughter | 15th April 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Sherman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Sherman | brother | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Elizabeth Parris | wife | 20th September 1911 |
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Communities
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
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