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We remember William Timson
We remember William Timson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Charles Henry Timson
Source:9208627
1893
1895
sibling
Mary Emma Timson
Source:9208627
1895
1898
sibling
Elizabeth Annie Timson
Source:9208627
1898
1898
1900
sibling
Lily A Timson
Source:9208629
1900
1901
location
Timpson's Lodge, East Carlton, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9208629
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
John Tom Timson
Source:9208627
1902
1906
sibling
Samuel Timson
Source:9208627
1906
1907
education
Desborough Church of England School
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9208611
22nd April 1907 - 27th October 1911
1907
location
Gas St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9208611
22nd April 1907
1911
location
Rails Cottages, Gold St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9208627
2nd April 1911
1917
employment
shoe hand
Mr Owen Crick
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9208615
1917
1917
enlistment
Kettering, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9208615
1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9208615
February 1918 - 21st April 1918
education
Middleton National School
Middleton, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9208611
service
British Army
Private
126368
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4453441
service
British Army
Private
126368
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
4th Bn.
Source:7127876
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7127876
Source:9208607
21st April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VI. E. 3
Source:7127876
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Timson |
| Source | 4453441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd April 1907 | |
| Rails Cottages, Gold St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Timpson's Lodge, East Carlton, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 126368 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 126368 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 4th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Timson | father | ||
| Elizabeth Timson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily A Timson | sister | 1900 | |
| John Tom Timson | brother | 1902 | |
| Samuel Timson | brother | 1906 | |
| Charles Henry Timson | brother | 1893 | |
| Mary Emma Timson | sister | 1895 | |
| Elizabeth Annie Timson | sister | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Charles Harry Timson | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Pte. W. Timson | Liz37211 |
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