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We remember William Sidney Veness
We remember William Sidney Veness
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Christiana
Source:9140161
1890
1892
sibling
Alice Edith
Source:9140161
1892
1894
sibling
Rose May
Source:9140161
1894
1896
1901
location
Victoria Road, Herstmonceux
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9140161
31st March 1901
1911
location
Bodle Street Green
United Kingdom
Source:9140159
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
14700
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4555138
service
British Army
Private
GS/60730
Royal Fusiliers
8th Battalion
Source:9140131
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9140131
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 3 Stone 8
Source:9140135
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sidney |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Veness |
| Source | 9140131 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodle Street Green | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Victoria Road, Herstmonceux | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14700 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/60730 | Royal Fusiliers | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| William S Veness | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana | sister | 1890 | |
| Alice Edith | sister | 1892 | |
| Rose May | sister | 1894 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Bexhill War Memorial | John72644 |
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