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We remember William Henry Boorman
We remember William Henry Boorman
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Queen Street, Stoke Damerel, Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:412556
Source:7656627
24th September 1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:412556
5th April 1891
1898
enlistment
Saltash, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:7656854
19th July 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
C/5616
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
2nd. Batallion
Source:412556
19th July 1898 - 20th August 1900
1900
discharge
Source:7656854
20th August 1900
1901
employment
Servant
Farley's Hotel
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:7622108
31st March 1901
1907
service
Royal Navy
365670
Sapphire II
Source:7656848
13th February 1907 - 22nd February 1908
1908
discharge
Source:7656848
22nd February 1908
1908
dates
Age 26
Source:412556
28th October 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
2107
Royal Army Medical Corps
21 Field Ambulance
Source:412556
28th October 1908 - 24th February 1919
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7656854
6th October 1914 - 4th June 1917
1917
marriage
Florence Martha Caseley
Source:7656854
25th September 1917
1919
discharge
Source:7656854
24th February 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Boorman |
| Source | 412556 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C/5616 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 2nd. Batallion | Private | |
| British Army | 2107 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 21 Field Ambulance | Private | |
| Royal Navy | 365670 | Sapphire II |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Boorman nee Wink | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Martha Caseley | wife | 25th September 1917 |
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 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | V.53658 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | V.53658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | V.53658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Cerificate of William Henry Boorman | V.53658 |
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