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We remember William Tees
We remember William Tees
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1889
sibling
Arthur Tees
Source:7612045
1889
1892
sibling
Violet Tees
Source:7612045
1892
1901
employment
Cycle Maker
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7612045
1901
1901
location
157 Great Brook Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7612045
1901
1914
marriage
Elsie M F Fowler
Source:7610738
28th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2340
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6173440
11th November 1914 - 20th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4385387
11th November 1914 - 20th December 1914
1914
location
Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7010877
20th December 1914
1914
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7010877
Source:6173440
20th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot: B. 2
Source:7010877
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Tees |
| Source | 4385387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Great Brook Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2340 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Tees | mother | ||
| William Tees | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Tees | brother | 1889 | |
| Violet Tees | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie M F Fowler | wife | 28th February 1914 |
Media
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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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 | Vanessa1594 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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