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We remember William Joseph Varnsverry
We remember William Joseph Varnsverry
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:8873265
16th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:8873273
25th October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Pte
348003
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1/1
Source:8873273
25th October 1916 - 3rd June 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:8873273
3rd June 1918
1949
dates
Age 53
Source:8873269
1949
service
British Army
Private
348003
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:4549692
1949
death
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:8873269
1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Varnsverry |
| Source | 8873282 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 348003 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | 348003 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1/1 | Pte |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
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Studio Portrait Postcard.Written on front, "Yours truly Pte W J Varnsberry, Beds Regiment, Sept 16th 1915. Printed on rear, H J Leeson, Studio 22, Hood street Northampton. Postally unused but in the address space in indelible pencil, Mr W. J. Varnsberry, 13 Hood Street, East Park, Northampton. In the communication space "To Rfm A Stratton, 18th Battn, K.R.R."
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portrait Postcard. | John16857 | |
| MRI Card | John16857 | |
| Death notice. | John16857 | |
| Silver War Badge | John16857 | |
| Detail SWB | John16857 | |
| Medal roll | John16857 |
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