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We remember William Steer
We remember William Steer
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9603960
Source:7461315
1877
1891
employment
Grocers Assistant
Source:9604111
1891
1891
location
Park Villas, Tremain Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9604111
1891
1901
employment
Potman
Source:9604164
1901
1901
location
1 Station Road, Penge
United Kingdom
Source:9604164
1901
1901
location
4 Thesiger Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9603972
1901
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:9604184
1911
1911
location
31 Albert Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9604184
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/2953
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion.
Source:9604203
1916
1916
location
31, Albert Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7461315
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/2953
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4246059
service
British Army
Private
GS/2953
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4246059
1916
death
Killed in Action
Circumstances not known.
Somme
France
Source:7461315
Source:9604203
27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier & Face 11C
Source:7461315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Steer |
| Source | 4246059 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Station Road, Penge | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| 31 Albert Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 31, Albert Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| 4 Thesiger Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Park Villas, Tremain Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/2953 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/2953 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/2953 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Steer nee Sales | mother | ||
| George Alexander Steer | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Steve64587 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Steve64587 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Trevor321 |
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