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We remember William Sweet
We remember William Sweet
Timeline
Timeline
1884
marriage
Bertha
Source:9115454
service
British Army
Private
33680
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:4335893
1917
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:9115454
3rd April 1917
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
C. 16. 3
Source:9115454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sweet |
| Source | 4335893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33680 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henry Sweet | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | R58235 |
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