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We remember William Henry Rawlins
We remember William Henry Rawlins
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Mary A
Source:9419984
1874
1876
sibling
Emma
Source:9419984
1876
1878
sibling
James
Source:9419984
1878
1881
1881
location
4 George St, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9419984
1881
1901
location
21 Turin St, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9419996
1901
1903
marriage
Harriett
Source:9420002
1903
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9420002
1911
1911
employment
Wood carver
Source:9420002
1911
1911
location
47 Southborough Rd, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9420002
1911
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
40563
Royal Garrison Artillery
7th Siege Battery
Source:4140831
5th October 1914
enlistment
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9419967
service
British Army
Gunner
40563
Royal Garrison Artillery attached Tank Corps
attached Command Depot
Source:7247394
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:7247394
10th November 1918
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7247394
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Rawlins |
| Source | 7247394 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Turin St, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 4 George St, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 47 Southborough Rd, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40563 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 7th Siege Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 40563 | Royal Garrison Artillery attached Tank Corps | attached Command Depot | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Rawlins | father | ||
| Mary Ann 'marie' Batson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A | sister | 1874 | |
| Emma | sister | 1876 | |
| James | brother | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | wife | 1903 |
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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