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We remember William Staines
We remember William Staines
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7286854
service
British Army
Private
25253
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:4222683
1917
death
Source:7286854
24th December 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7286854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Staines |
| Source | 4222683 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25253 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private |
Media
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william marching with his platoon.men of the Leicestershire regiment marching up to the front. William is towards the rear of the column.
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william's grave markerphotographed by his great,great Nephew, this is William's grave stone.Contributed by:
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Men of the Leicestershire Regiment with a TankMen of the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment with a British Tank in a German trench at Cambrai.Contributed by:
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CWGC grave of Private William StainesCWGC grave of Private William Staines, 25253 Leicestershire RegimentContributed by:
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Pte William StainesPte William Staines, 2nd from right, helmet slung from his beltContributed by:
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Rememberance day, Sunday November 11th, 2018On the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice, William's Great, Great Nephew visited William's grave.Contributed by:
paul96907
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| william marching with his platoon. | paul96907 | |
| profile picture | paul96907 | |
| epehy cemetery | paul96907 | |
| cap badge of the leicestershire regiment | paul96907 | |
| william's grave marker | paul96907 | |
| Men of the Leicestershire Regiment with a Tank | paul96907 | |
| CWGC Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery | Robert74668 | |
| CWGC grave of Private William Staines | Robert74668 | |
| Pte William Staines | Robert74668 | |
| Armistice day 2018 | paul96907 | |
| Rememberance day, Sunday November 11th, 2018 | paul96907 |
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