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We remember William Kerr Ames
We remember William Kerr Ames
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Winn Road, Portswood, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069361
31st March 1901
1911
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069360
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8069360
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8069354
March 1912
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:6169303
16th September 1914
education
Dover College
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:6169299
location
29 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6169303
1914
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds after Mons. He was shot through both legs at Crepy, near Compiegne, during the retirement from Mons. His CO had been killed, and he had assumed command of the Company.
Compeigne
France
Source:6169303
Source:8069354
16th September 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Kerr |
| Initials | WK |
| Last Name | Ames |
| Source | 6169303 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Winn Road, Portswood, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence L Ames | mother | ||
| Thomas Ames | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William Kerr AmesIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Hannah21187
Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Database | Rob1245 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Kerr Ames | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Kerr Ames | Hannah21187 |
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