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We remember William Walls
We remember William Walls
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1903
1915
1917
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Walls |
| Source | 4595342 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74, Ellesmere Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd October 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7278 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7278 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 20th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7278 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 20th Battalion | Private |
| 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 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Walls | mother | ||
| James Walls | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife | ||
| Mary Reay | wife | 1903 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mark16848 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mark16848 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Mark16848 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Mark16848 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark16848 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Casualty Details | Mark16848 |
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