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We remember William Reginald Trethewey
We remember William Reginald Trethewey
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Francis Trethewey
Source:9483464
1885
1890
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9483704
31st May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9483733
28th September 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9483733
9th August 1919
1920
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
M2/115890
Army Service Corps
Source:9483724
9th July 1920
employment
Engineer
Canada
Source:9483704
service
British Army
Corporal
M2/115890
Army Service Corps
Source:4493190
location
5 Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9483704
1969
death
Warwick Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:9483481
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Reginald |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Trethewey |
| Source | 9483458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/115890 | Army Service Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | M2/115890 | Army Service Corps | Acting Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Trethewey | mother | ||
| William John Hill Trethewey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Trethewey | brother | 1885 |
Media
Media
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front of 1916 letterfront of letter related to blood donation given whilst admitted to Number 1 Casualty Clearing StationContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sally23614 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Canada Gazette | Sally23614 | |
| Incoming passenger lists 'SS Tuscania' | Sally23614 | |
| Victory & British War medal roll | Sally23614 | |
| 1914/15 Star medal roll | Sally23614 | |
| "Plain Soldiering: A History of the Armed Forces on Salisbury Plain" by N.D.G James | Sally23614 | |
| War Diary IX Corps Ammunition Park ASC | Sally23614 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Reginald Trethewey | Sally23614 | |
| front of 1916 letter | Sally23614 | |
| back of 1916 letter | Sally23614 | |
| William Reginald Trethewey | Sally23614 | |
| William Reginald Trethewey | Sally23614 | |
| Cap Badge | Andy158159 |
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