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We remember William Henry Warren
We remember William Henry Warren
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1905
marriage
Mary Murrel Lambert
Source:7434037
11th January 1905 - 24th November 1914
1905
children
Arnold Warren
Source:8721153
5th May 1905
1914
service
British Army
68451
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4633952
1914 - 1918
1915
marriage
Florence Maud Standring
Source:7434037
10th November 1915 - 27th March 1918
1916
children
William Bottomley Warren
Source:8721153
3rd February 1916
1916
enlistment
Sowerby Bridge,
United Kingdom
Source:7434037
1916
1918
children
Albert Warren
Source:8721153
5th May 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
68451
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4633952
service
British Army
Corporal
68451
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7434037
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Germans had a final advance in 1918. During the British retreat the MGC tried to hold the line and WHW was killed. See letter
Pozieres, Picardie
France
Source:7434037
Source:4633952
Source:8721153
27th March 1918
burial
North east of Albert
Missing in action in the area of Pozieres. Body never found.
France
Panel 90 to 93
Source:7434037
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Warren |
| Source | 7434037 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 68451 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 68451 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 68451 | Machine Gun Corps |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bottomley Warren | son | 3rd February 1916 | |
| Albert Warren | son | 5th May 1918 | |
| Arnold Warren | son | 5th May 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dixon | mother | ||
| William Warren | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murrel Lambert | wife | 11th January 1905 | |
| Florence Maud Standring | wife | 10th November 1915 |
Media
Media
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WHW with his dogWHW used to walk his dog around the countryside in Birtle over several yearsContributed by:
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WHW relaxingTaken during a lull in fighting. See the back of this photograph.Contributed by:
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WHW in the MGCTaken with all the men as a memory of the company. WHW is on the bottom left and Richard Elmes, who wrote the letter, is second from right on top row.Contributed by:
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Reverse of company photographThis is the reverse of the company photograph and highlights WHW's friend Richard Elmes.Contributed by:
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Machine Gun Company documentLetter is a reply to my query about the circumstances surrounding the death of W.H.W.Contributed by:
Derek36566
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Scroll | Derek36566 | |
| Memorial Scroll | Derek36566 | |
| Poziere | Derek36566 | |
| Photograph of William Henry Warren | Derek36566 | |
| Letter from Richard Elmes (see info) | Derek36566 | |
| Letter from Richard Elmes (see info) | Derek36566 | |
| Letter from Richard Elmes (see info) | Derek36566 | |
| Letter from Richard Elmes (see info) | Derek36566 | |
| Letter from Richard Elmes (see info) | Derek36566 | |
| WHW with his dog | Derek36566 | |
| WHW relaxing | Derek36566 | |
| WHW relaxing | Derek36566 | |
| WHW in the MGC | Derek36566 | |
| Reverse of company photograph | Derek36566 | |
| Letter from CWG | Derek36566 | |
| Machine Gun Company document | Derek36566 |
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