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We remember William J Ames
We remember William J Ames
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1916
dates
Age 21
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14th October 1916
1916
location
72 West St, Bere Regis, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
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14th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
10873
Dorsetshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
10873
Dorsetshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:41739
1916
death
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14th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
2 C 6
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Ames |
| Source | 41739 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 West St, Bere Regis, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10873 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10873 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E J Ames | mother |
Media
Media
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Bere Regis War MemorialWar memorial at St. John the Baptist’s Church, Bere Regis.
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St John the Baptist Church, Bere Regis.This is a photo of the village church. Pvt William J Ames was one of 'those who served' in WWI with links to Bere Regis.Contributed by:
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Name of soldier on WWI memorial.Bere Regis WWI memorial close up of soldiers names.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
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Bere Regis, Dorset. Those That Served.More about Bere Regis, Dorset. Those That Served.
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Bere Regis, Dorset. The War Memorial.More about Bere Regis, Dorset. The War Memorial.
Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis War Memorial | Amy127 | |
| St John the Baptist Church, Bere Regis. | Amy127 | |
| Name of soldier on WWI memorial. | Amy127 |
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