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We remember William Arthur Stanton
We remember William Arthur Stanton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8831775
1st April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Serjeant
81
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:4232805
1908
1910
children
Margaret Annie Elizabeth Stanton
Source:8831783
1910
1911
employment
Letter Sorter
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8831783
April 1911
1911
location
187 Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, South West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8831783
April 1911
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8561946
14th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
370013
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8561941
1st January 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8831775
19th March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Para. 392. xvi. King's Regulation Wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:8831775
19th March 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8831775
19th March 1919
marriage
Nelly Stanton
Source:8831783
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
81
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8561941
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
370013
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8561941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Stanton |
| Source | 8831783 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, South West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 81 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 370013 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 81 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Company Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 370013 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Annie Elizabeth Stanton | daughter | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Stanton | wife |
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8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917More about 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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