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We remember William Thew
We remember William Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:4396844
15th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
10438
Yorkshire Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:4396844
15th January 1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
10438
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:9217083
1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
Source:9217083
Source:9217082
26th September 1916
burial
Montauban, Somme
France
Source:9217083
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 4396844 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10438 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10438 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Midgley | mother | ||
| William Thew | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Thew CWGC headstone | John19374 | |
| William Thew's CWGC Commemorative Certificate | John19374 |
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