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We remember William Timms
We remember William Timms
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5480472
19th December 1914
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:5480472
21st August 1918
enlistment
Southam
United Kingdom
Source:5480472
marriage
Kathleen V
Source:5480472
service
British Army
Private
8573
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:4452718
service
British Army
Serjeant
8573
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
1st Batallion
Source:9017430
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Albert
France
Source:5480472
21st August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Timms |
| Source | 4452718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8573 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 8573 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | 1st Batallion | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Timms | mother | ||
| William Timms | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen V | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The County of Warwickshire Roll of Honour 1914-2005 | Jackie1470 | |
| War memorial in Ladbroke Church | Jackie1470 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
Stories
Stories
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