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We remember William Henry Boucher
We remember William Henry Boucher
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
sibling
Arthur George Boucher
Source:7607245
March 1881
1901
employment
Insurance Clerk
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Ltd
City of London
United Kingdom
Source:7608099
1901 - 1916
1901
employment
Insurance Clerk
City of London
United Kingdom
Source:7607169
1901 - 1916
1901
employment
Source:7607169
1901 - 1916
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:7608099
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
2952
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:426440
service
British Army
Private
301923
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:426440
service
British Army
Rifleman
301923
London Regiment
1/5 lond Battalion
Source:7352803
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7352803
Source:8677765
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7352803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Boucher |
| Source | 7607161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2952 | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 301923 | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 301923 | London Regiment | 1/5 lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Boucher | father | ||
| Annie Boucher | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur George Boucher | brother | March 1881 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geraldine11975 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geraldine11975 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geraldine11975 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geraldine11975 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geraldine11975 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geraldine11975 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geraldine11975 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837 -1915 | Geraldine11975 | |
| Aviva Roll of Honour | Geraldine11975 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LRB cap badge | Michael40130 |
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