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We remember William Wansley Sheward
We remember William Wansley Sheward
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1895
1899
1911
1911
1915
1915
1920
1929
1939
1963
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Wansley |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Sheward |
| Source | 8884790 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 Watling Avenue , Hendon, Middlesex, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 5 Sandringham Buildings, Munton Road, New Kent Road, Southwark, London SE | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 - 1919 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10476 | Yorkshire Light Infantry Special Reserve | |||
| British Army | 10476 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private, Acting Sergeant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wansley Sheward | father | ||
| Eliza Ann Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sheward | brother | 29th January 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Coates | wife | 1929 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| School Admissions Record for Westminster Bridge Road School, Southwark | Colin6854 | |
| Electoral Register for St John's Ward, Southwark, 1919 (Absent Voters List) | Colin6854 | |
| 1911 census - Sheward household | Colin6854 | |
| Marriage Register - Samuel Wansley Sheward to Eliza Ann Smith | Colin6854 | |
| Medal Roll (British War Medal and Victory Medal) - William Wansley Sheward | Colin6854 | |
| Index to GRO/ONS Marriage Registers - William W Sheward to Coates | Colin6854 | |
| 1939 Register - William W Sheward | Colin6854 | |
| GRO/ONS Death Certificate Index for William W Shewarn (sic) | Colin6854 | |
| Link to Brother's ( Private John Frank Sheward) Life Story | Colin6854 |
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