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We remember Francis Joseph Wales
We remember Francis Joseph Wales
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8754109
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Plumber & House Decorator
United Kingdom
Source:8754109
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Leslie Cottages. Harbour Street. Broadstairs, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8754109
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Kathleen Mary Pollard
Source:8528646
8th April 1912
1912
children
Francis Hugh Wales
Source:8754098
1912
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:8754098
1915
1915
enlistment
Source:8754098
1915
1915
location
4 Albert Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8754098
1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/9882
(Queen's Own) Royal West Kent Regiment
10th Batt.
Source:8754090
7th June 1917
1917
location
31 Bloomsbury Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8528646
7th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
GS/9882
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4578976
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8754090
7th June 1917
burial
Ieper West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8528646
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Joseph |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Wales |
| Source | 8754090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Leslie Cottages. Harbour Street. Broadstairs, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 31 Bloomsbury Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th June 1917 | |
| 4 Albert Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/9882 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/9882 | (Queen's Own) Royal West Kent Regiment | 10th Batt. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Hugh Wales | son | 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mary Pollard | wife | 8th April 1912 |
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Media
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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 Transcription | Laura44155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Laura44155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| U.K. Soldiers Killed in Action. | Terry7885 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Record 1914 - 1920 | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Marriages. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1911 Census | Terry7885 |
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