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We remember William George Boon
We remember William George Boon
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9381647
31st March 1901
1901
location
69 Beaumont Rd, St Judes, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9381647
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9381651
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assisting in Business
Father
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9381651
2nd April 1911
1911
location
69 Beaumont Rd, St Judes, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9381651
2nd April 1911
1916
internment
pow
Turkey
Source:412101
29th April 1916 - 4th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
2244
Devonshire Regiment
Source:412101
service
British Army
Private
240602
Devonshire Regiment
Source:412101
service
British Army
Private
2244
Devon Regiment
1/5th Territorial
Source:412101
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Captured by Turkish forces following the siege of Kut and died of illness during the forced march through the desert to prisoner of war camps in Turkey
Iraq
Source:7357632
Source:412101
4th September 1916
burial
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery
Iraq
Source:7357632
Source:412101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Boon |
| Source | 412101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Beaumont Rd, St Judes, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 69 Beaumont Rd, St Judes, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2244 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240602 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2244 | Devon Regiment | 1/5th Territorial | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Matilda Boon | mother | ||
| William George Boon | father |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War graves Commission entry | Richard8128 | |
| The Official nominal roll of prisoners taken at Kut Al-Amarah | Richard8128 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Boon | Michelle75308 | |
| William George Boon | Michelle75308 | |
| William George Boon | Michelle75308 | |
| William George Boon | Michelle75308 | |
| Memorial | Michelle75308 |
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