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We remember William Staples
We remember William Staples
Timeline
Timeline
1873
birth
Source:9012537
1873
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
851
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4233884
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
851
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4233884
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
7505
Norfolk Regiment
Source:4233884
1919
death
Buried in Wymondham cemetery in Norfolk
Source:9012537
31st May 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Staples |
| Source | 4233884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 851 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Company Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 851 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 7505 | Norfolk Regiment | Colour Serjeant |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alison2583 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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