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We remember William Herbert Waring
We remember William Herbert Waring
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Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
John
Source:8762253
1874
1883
sibling
Charles
Source:8762253
1883
1885
1889
sibling
Frederick
Source:8762253
1889
1891
location
Raven Street, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762253
1891
1901
employment
General Labourer
Source:8762254
1901
1911
employment
Feather-Er
Source:8762256
1911
1911
location
21 Rock Terrace, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762256
1911
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
355014
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7100129
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7100129
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7100129
service
British Army
Acting Staff Quartermaster Serjeant
1452
Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
Source:4626463
service
British Army
Acting Staff Quartermaster Serjeant
355014
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4626463
location
Elan Village, Elan, Llanwrthwl, Radnorshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8762254
1918
death
France
Source:7100129
8th October 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7100129
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Waring |
| Source | 8548126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Rock Terrace, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Elan Village, Elan, Llanwrthwl, Radnorshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | ||
| Raven Street, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1452 | Montgomeryshire Yeomanry | Acting Staff Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 355014 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Acting Staff Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 355014 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Richard Waring | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1874 | |
| Charles | brother | 1883 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1889 |
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From "VC Winners" BookHis citation, headstone and a picture of him after he won the MM.
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
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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 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| From "VC Winners" Book | Steven54836 | |
| William | Selena49658 | |
| William Herbert Waring VC, MM | Paul104645 | |
| Cap Badge | Menai106934 | |
| War Memorial, Welshpool | Menai106934 | |
| Welshpool, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 |
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We remember William Herbert Waring
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