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We remember William Symons
We remember William Symons
Duplicate of William Symonds
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8576143
30th October 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10692
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8576143
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8576143
13th August 1914
1917
discharge
Source:8576143
30th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10692
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9045830
1917 - 30th March 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Symons |
| Source | 4345097 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10692 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10692 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap badge | Keith1947 |
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