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We remember William Thomas Trigg
We remember William Thomas Trigg
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1895
sibling
Raymond Frank Trigg
Source:8906721
1895
1897
sibling
Bertram Trigg
Source:8906714
1897
1899
sibling
Stanley Trigg
Source:8906714
1899
1901
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8906714
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Flour mill carter
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8906721
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8906721
3rd April 1911
1914
marriage
Eliza J. Richards
Source:8906803
1914
1920
location
Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8906805
1920 - 1957
service
British Army
Sapper
256590
Royal Engineers
Source:4495593
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/269159
Royal Engineers
Railways Corps
Source:8906796
1958
death
Unknown
Cambridge registration district
United Kingdom
Source:8906808
1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Trigg |
| Source | 8906721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1920 - 1957 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 256590 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/269159 | Royal Engineers | Railways Corps | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Trigg | mother | ||
| William Trigg | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Trigg | brother | 1899 | |
| Bertram Trigg | brother | 1897 | |
| Raymond Frank Trigg | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza J. Richards | wife | 1914 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, accessed via Ancestry | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database 1914 | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral registers for Cambridge 1920 - 1957 | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record in Free BMD database 1958 | Wendy54828 |
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