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We remember Kenneth Claude Symonds
We remember Kenneth Claude Symonds
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Mona Evelyn Symonds
Source:7625856
1885
1887
sibling
Muriel Olive Symonds
Source:7625856
1887
1887
sibling
Kathleen Power Symonds
Source:7625856
1887
1889
sibling
Leslie Symonds
Source:7625856
1889
1892
1892
location
151 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625855
4th July 1892
1901
location
Haughton Grange, Haughton Village, Shifnal, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625856
31st March 1901
1904
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991521
1904 - 1908
1911
location
Haughton Grange, Haughton Village, Shifnal, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625857
2nd April 1911
1912
commission
Temporary
Source:7723204
1st May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
1/4th Battalion
Source:7723674
1st May 1912 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
1/4th Battalion
Source:7610528
1914 - July 1916
1914
employment
Assistant Inspector of Weights & Measures
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539376
August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
3/4th Battalion
Source:7610528
July 1916 - 7th September 1916
1916
discharge
Source:7723674
7th September 1916
1917
death
Not War Related
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Shifnal, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:4344379
Source:7723204
16th October 1917
burial
Shifnal, Shropshire
Shifnal, Shropshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. (N.W. part)
Source:4344379
Source:7610528
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth Claude |
| Initials | KC |
| Last Name | Symonds |
| Source | 4344379 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 4th July 1892 | |
| Haughton Grange, Haughton Village, Shifnal, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Haughton Grange, Haughton Village, Shifnal, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 1/4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 1/4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 3/4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest John Symonds | father | ||
| Annie Elizabeth Symonds, nee Power, | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Evelyn Symonds | sister | 1885 | |
| Muriel Olive Symonds | sister | 1887 | |
| Kathleen Power Symonds | sister | 1887 | |
| Leslie Symonds | brother | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-01 | 5'11" |
Media
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War MemorialMemorial within the graveyard of St Andrew's Church, Shifnal, Shropshire.
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Burial plotBurial plot of Lt Kenneth Claude Symonds. St Andrew's Church, Shifnal, ShropshireContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| The London Gazette | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 1912 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| Burial plot | Jeremy24359 | |
| The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 | |
| SYMONDS, K. C. Lt. | R58235 |
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