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We remember William Sweeting
We remember William Sweeting
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9312780
service
British Army
Private
17738
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4336195
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7039272
Source:9312780
19th January 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7039272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sweeting |
| Source | 4336195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17738 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private |
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 |
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