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We remember William James Singleton
We remember William James Singleton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7044846
1897
1911
employment
Tobacco spinner
W H and J Woods Tobacconists
Preston, Church Street
United Kingdom
Source:9391052
1911
service
British Army
Private
5047
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4055048
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7044846
Source:9391052
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
A76
Source:9391052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Singleton |
| Source | 9391052 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5047 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
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William James SingletonNotice in Lancashire newspaper informing of death.
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William James Singleton in the 1911 censusLiving at 12 Nottingham Road, employed as a tobacco spinnerContributed by:
Peter140550
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Singleton | Peter140550 | |
| Medal index card | Peter140550 | |
| William James Singleton | Peter140550 | |
| Gravestone | Jason142451 | |
| William James Singleton in the 1911 census | Peter140550 |
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