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We remember William Sweeting
We remember William Sweeting
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:6996258
25th March 1918
enlistment
Beverley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6996250
service
British Army
Private
18020
Yorkshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:6996250
service
British Army
Private
18020
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7069225
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6996250
1918
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7069225
Source:6996250
Source:6996258
25th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7069225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sweeting |
| Source | 4336196 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18020 | Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18020 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selena Sweeting | mother | ||
| William Sweeting | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann44322 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for William Sweeting | Ann44322 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| w sweeting | julie44894 |
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