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We remember Walter Joseph Wainscott
We remember Walter Joseph Wainscott
Duplicate of Walter Joseph Williams
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1901
service
British Army
Private
5495
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9080146
31st March 1901
1904
enlistment
Pontypool, Monmouth
United Kingdom
Source:4571581
12th September 1904
1911
service
British Army
Private
8550
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8558341
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8550
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4571581
22nd August 1914 - 15th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4571581
22nd August 1914
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:6650883
15th September 1914
marriage
Gladys Minnie
Source:6650883
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7316900
Source:4571581
15th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7316900
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8550 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5495 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8550 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Wainscott | mother | ||
| Henry Wainscott | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Minnie | wife |
Media
Media
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First Battle of the AisneDispositions of 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, on 17 September 1914, near Vendresse
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website | Keith1947 | |
| Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First Battle of the Aisne | Keith1947 |
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We remember Walter Joseph Wainscott
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