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We remember William Travis
We remember William Travis
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Eliza Travis
Source:7616223
1889
1891
sibling
Louisa Travis
Source:7616223
1891
1893
sibling
Frederick Travis
Source:7616223
1893
1895
sibling
Edith Travis
Source:7616223
1895
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7616223
Source:7147917
24th September 1897
1900
sibling
Alfred Travis
Source:7616223
1900
1906
sibling
Thomas Travis
Source:7616223
1906
service
British Army
Private
15826
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4489267
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
15826
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4489267
service
British Army
Corporal
15826
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7147917
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in action
Busigny
France
Source:7147917
Source:7616223
17th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7147917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Travis |
| Source | 4489267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15826 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15826 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15826 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Travis nee Barker | mother | ||
| Arthur Travis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Travis | sister | 1889 | |
| Louisa Travis | sister | 1891 | |
| Edith Travis | sister | 1895 | |
| Frederick Travis | brother | 1893 | |
| Alfred Travis | brother | 1900 | |
| Thomas Travis | brother | 1906 |
Media
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone at Busigny | Christine19850 |
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