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We remember William Albert Shuff
We remember William Albert Shuff
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1878
sibling
Edward G
Source:8971161
1878
1880
sibling
Eva Mary
Source:8971161
1880
1881
location
New Road, Caversham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8971161
3rd April 1881
1899
marriage
Elizabeth West
Source:9169749
1899
1901
location
38 Prospect Road, Lewisham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9169747
February 1901
1911
location
22 Oaksford Avenue, Sydenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8967045
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Caversham, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8967045
April 1911
1917
enlistment
Lewisham, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8971137
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375645
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8967021
1917 - 15th January 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Sydenham, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:9158807
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8971137
1918
death
Killed in Action
Buried in Ribecourt British Cemetery but exact location unknown.
Nord
France
Source:8967021
Source:8971137
15th January 1918
burial
Nord
France
Sp. Mem.A.1
Source:8967021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Shuff |
| Source | 8967021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oaksford Avenue, Sydenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 38 Prospect Road, Lewisham | United Kingdom | their own address | known February 1901 | |
| New Road, Caversham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375645 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shuff | mother | ||
| William A Shuff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward G | brother | 1878 | |
| Eva Mary | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth West | wife | 1899 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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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 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Sydenham (Forest Hill) War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Sydenham War Memorial | John72644 |
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