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We remember William Lewis Spencer
We remember William Lewis Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1885
1891
1910
1912
1915
1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Lewis |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 7469869 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14580 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private | ||
| British Army | 14580 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battn | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Spencer | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E | mother | ||
| Thomas E Spencer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin T Spencer | brother | 1884 | |
| Edith M Spencer | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Maltby | wife | 1910 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kevin36928 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kevin36928 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kevin36928 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kevin36928 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kevin36928 |
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