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We remember William John Tibbles
We remember William John Tibbles
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Sapper
26164
Royal Engineers
Source:4444443
service
British Army
Source:7129360
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed with his comrade 15657 Second Corporal
George Batson by enemy shelling as they worked on wooden railway at Fosse No 3 de Béthune near Vermelles.
Near Vermelles, Northern France
France
Source:7129360
29th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. C. 104.
Source:7129360
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Tibbles |
| Source | 8994723 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26164 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nee Mayer | mother | ||
| William George Deceased Tibbles | father |
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Grave Marker William J TibblesThe original image is owned by Paul Reed, who describes 'the soldiers visiting a comrade's grave at Bethune Town Cemetery in 1919'.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Marker William J Tibbles | Barbara27286 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Barbara27286 |
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We remember William John Tibbles
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