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We remember William Ernest Tolley
We remember William Ernest Tolley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
sibling
Florence B Tolley
Source:9012696
1891
1894
sibling
Henry H Tolley
Source:9012696
1894
1914
marriage
Bertha L Coles
Source:9012697
1914
service
British Army
Pioneer
T4046
Royal Engineers
Source:4464746
service
British Army
Pioneer
165328
Royal Engineers
35TH DIV. SIGNAL COY., R.E
Source:9012693
location
25, Windsor Terrace, Totterdown, Bristol.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9012694
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:9012693
24th May 1918
burial
Somme
France
II. M. 7.
Source:9012694
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Tolley |
| Source | 9012692 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Windsor Terrace, Totterdown, Bristol. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T4046 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 165328 | Royal Engineers | 35TH DIV. SIGNAL COY., R.E | Pioneer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Burridge Tolley | father | ||
| Clara B | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence B Tolley | sister | 1891 | |
| Henry H Tolley | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha L Coles | wife | 1914 |
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Grave in BristolPioneer William E Tolley is commemorated on this grave in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire. (Image 07/2014)
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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 | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 |
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