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We remember Walter John Twining
We remember Walter John Twining
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Letty
Source:6194508
1882
1883
sibling
Arthur
Source:6194508
1883
1884
1886
sibling
Berty
Source:6194508
1886
1888
sibling
Kate
Source:6194508
1888
1891
location
Calley Arms, Hodson Village, Burderop & Hodson
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194508
1891
1901
employment
General labourer
Source:6194509
1901
1901
location
Wroughton Road, Wroughton, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194509
1901
1911
employment
Police Constable
Cardiff City Police
Source:6194513
1911
1911
location
228 And 227 Bute St, Cardiff
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6194512
1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23217
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:7510824
17th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:6194515
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23217
10th.Hussars
Source:6194513
1914
death
Killed in Action
The 10th Hussars were attacked by a German force whilst occupying trenches in Ypres.
One of ten Hussars killed during this action.
Between Hooge & Zillebeke, Ypres
Belgium
Source:7510824
Source:6194515
17th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Panel 5. Menin Gate Memorial,Ypres,BELGIUM.
Belgium
Source:7510824
Source:4533202
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Twining |
| Source | 7650498 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 And 227 Bute St, Cardiff | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Calley Arms, Hodson Village, Burderop & Hodson | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wroughton Road, Wroughton, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23217 | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 23217 | 10th.Hussars | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Twining | mother | ||
| Maurice Twining | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letty | sister | 1882 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1883 | |
| Berty | brother | 1886 | |
| Kate | sister | 1888 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Great War Centenary Book | Ceri35506 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter | Ceri35506 | |
| Canton Memorial | Ceri35506 | |
| Memorial plaque | Ceri35506 |
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