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We remember William Townsend
We remember William Townsend
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
service
British Army
Private
5138
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
2nd (City of London) Battalion
Source:9118112
1916
service
British Army
Private
5138
London Regiment
Source:4484472
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7384101
Source:9118112
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7384101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Townsend |
| Source | 4484472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5138 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5138 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 2nd (City of London) Battalion | Private |
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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 | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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