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We remember William Ernest Sorrell
We remember William Ernest Sorrell
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8849934
service
British Army
Private
4823
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4193985
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7429918
Source:8849934
16th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7429918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Sorrell |
| Source | 7429918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4823 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Sorrell | mother | ||
| William Sorrell | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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