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We remember Walter Charles Venn
We remember Walter Charles Venn
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
Source:8664981
1911
1911
location
1 Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664981
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:8666663
7th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
20404
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:8666663
7th December 1915 - 17th January 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8666663
17th January 1918
1919
death
Source:7095440
18th March 1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7095440
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7095440
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Venn |
| Source | 4555677 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20404 | Somerset Light Infantry | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Venn | father | ||
| Emily Jane | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Cemetery | Anne23518 |
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