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We remember William Cuthbert Sloan
We remember William Cuthbert Sloan
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6633389
Source:7147512
1898
1913
employment
Farm Servant
Schoose Farm employed by Mr Peak
Workington, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6633389
1913
1915
employment
Farm Servant
Drumleaning Farm Wigton employed by Mr Miller
Wigton, Cumberland
United Kingdom
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1915
service
British Army
Gunner
213045
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4073969
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed with three comrades when gun William was serving on was hit by counter battery fire.
Source:7147512
Source:6633389
12th August 1917
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Cuthbert |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Sloan |
| Source | 7147512 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 213045 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sloan | mother |
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Gunner William C. SloanIn uniform before travelling overseas on 14th May with his unit, 378th Battery, as part of 169th RFA Brigade
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner William C. Sloan | peter23762 |
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