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We remember The Rev. William H Spinks
We remember The Rev. William H Spinks
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1918
dates
Age 5
Source:8448992
29th May 1918
employment
Baptist Minister
Source:8448992
marriage
Ada Spinks
Source:8448992
service
British Army
Young Men's Christian Association
Source:4209976
location
49 Leys Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8448993
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died from wounds received in the bombing of a hospital on 19th May 1918. The Headstone has the inscription: "Died from injuries received whilst rescuing a Chinaman during an air raid"
Etaples
France
Source:8448992
Source:8448995
29th May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XXVIII.M.7
Source:8448992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Rev. William H |
| Initials | TRWH |
| Last Name | Spinks |
| Source | 8448993 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Leys Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Young Men's Christian Association |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Spinks | wife |
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Media
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HEadstone of Reverend William H SpinksHEadstone of Reverend William H Spinks in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Glen107 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Info on his death. | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HEadstone of Reverend William H Spinks | Glen107 |
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