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We remember William Moxhay Sutton
We remember William Moxhay Sutton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9551871
28th January 1905 - 18th September 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9551871
19th September 1908 - 31st December 1912
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant and Adjutant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
1st Battalion
Source:9551871
1st January 1913
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9551870
23rd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
1st Battalion
Source:9551870
23rd June 1915
service
British Army
Brevet Major/Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4328374
1949
death
Not War Related
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:4328374
2nd November 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Moxhay |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Sutton |
| Source | 4328374 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Brevet Major/Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant and Adjutant | ||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Moxhay | mother | ||
| Edwin Sutton | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Military Cross | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith133517 | |
| Military Cross | Keith133517 |
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