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We remember Walter Edward Traynor
We remember Walter Edward Traynor
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Ernest James Traynor
Source:9284113
1896
1911
employment
Junior Clerk Stores (Building Depot)
Source:9284113
2nd April 1911
1911
location
15 Southfields Road, Wandsworth, London S.W.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284113
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4489846
3rd November 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub Lieutenant
1776
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8652590
13th October 1915
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9279513
2nd February 1917
service
British Army
Private
1776
London Regiment
13th battalion lond Battalion
Source:4489846
service
Royal Navy
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
3rd Squadron R.N. Wing
Source:9279513
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot down by Fritz Kosmahl. Crash landed near the German lines and was killed trying to escape back to the British lines in a gun battle.
Hermies
France
Source:8652580
2nd February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. M. 7.
Source:9279513
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Traynor |
| Source | 8652580 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Southfields Road, Wandsworth, London S.W. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1776 | London Regiment | 13th battalion lond Battalion | Private | |
| Royal Navy | 1776 | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Sub Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | 3rd Squadron R.N. Wing | Flight Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Traynor | mother | ||
| Peter Traynor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest James Traynor | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Walter's letterA letter written by Walter describing how he is learning to fly to his younger brother Ernest who was fighting in the trenches.Contributed by:
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Walter's letterA letter written by Walter describing how he is learning to fly to his younger brother Ernest who was fighting in the trenches.Contributed by:
James90495
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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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 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Achiet le Grand Cemetery, Grave number II.M.7. | James90495 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Traynor | James90495 | |
| Walter Trainer | James90495 | |
| Walter's letter | James90495 | |
| Walter's letter | James90495 |
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