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We remember William Harold Syrett
We remember William Harold Syrett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Source:9550828
5th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9550828
23rd April 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
56253
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:9550828
27th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9550828
27th September 1917 - 6th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Bullet through left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9550828
10th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9550811
14th June 1918
1918
internment
pow
Switzerland
Source:9550828
31st August 1918
1919
marriage
Polly Mead
Source:9550714
1919
service
British Army
Private
R4/062896
Army Service Corps
attached 27 Remount Squadron
Source:9550828
1920
death
Winslow, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:7190271
Source:9550715
4th June 1920
burial
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
In north east part
Source:7190271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harold |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Syrett |
| Source | 9550718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 56253 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | R4/062896 | Army Service Corps | attached 27 Remount Squadron | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Syrett | father | ||
| Sarah Syrett nee Chappell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Mead | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Syrett brothers of Stewkley, BuckinghamshireMore about Syrett brothers of Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
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Stewkley War Memorial, Stewkley, Buckinghamshire IWM 7964More about Stewkley War Memorial, Stewkley, Buckinghamshire IWM 7964
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Stewkley (High Street) Methodist Chapel, Stewkley, BuckinghamshireMore about Stewkley (High Street) Methodist Chapel, Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Prisoner of War files | Anne23518 |
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