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We remember William Venville
We remember William Venville
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Helen Emily Venville
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1890
1892
sibling
Evangeline Venville
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1892
1894
1897
sibling
Lottie Venville
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1897
1899
sibling
Ida Venville
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1899
1902
sibling
Jessie Venville
Source:8534981
1902
1905
sibling
George Venville
Source:8534981
1905
1907
sibling
Frank Venville
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1907
1911
employment
Electric Insulation
Source:8534981
2nd April 1911
1911
location
121 Wyrley Road, Witton,Erdington, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534981
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8534969
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S1457
Rifle Brigade
12th Battalion
Source:8534969
3rd September 1914 - 8th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4556275
21st July 1915
1915
employment
Worker
The General Electric Co Ltd
Witton Works, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8534973
8th September 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8534974
Source:8534971
8th September 1915
burial
LAVENTIE
France
II. B. 7.
Source:8534974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Venville |
| Source | 4556275 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Wyrley Road, Witton,Erdington, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S1457 | Rifle Brigade | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangeline Venville | mother | ||
| William Henry Venville | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Emily Venville | sister | 1890 | |
| Evangeline Venville | sister | 1892 | |
| Lottie Venville | sister | 1897 | |
| Ida Venville | sister | 1899 | |
| Jessie Venville | sister | 1902 | |
| George Venville | brother | 1905 | |
| Frank Venville | brother | 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aston & Erdington Past & Present Tribute To The First World War | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC certificate | Sharon36563 |
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