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We remember William Burgoyne Waters
We remember William Burgoyne Waters
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Albert Edward Waters
Source:6647495
3rd May 1884
1887
sibling
Sarah Ellen Waters
Source:6647495
9th February 1887
1889
1896
sibling
Leonard Herbert Waters
Source:6647495
24th March 1896
1898
sibling
Horace Harold Waters
Source:6647495
9th June 1898
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Poll
Source:6647495
11th June 1907
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7619785
1911
1911
employment
Coachman
Local Doctor
Beccles
United Kingdom
Source:7619785
1911
1911
location
17 Ravensmeer, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7619785
1911
marriage
Elizabeth Page
Source:4641072
service
British Army
Corporal
3/10285
Norfolk Regiment
Source:4641072
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died as a result of wounds received during active service, at Huddersfield War Hospital in Yorkshire.
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:4641072
Source:9289358
Source:6647495
21st May 1917
burial
Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:4641072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Burgoyne |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Waters |
| Source | 9289346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Ravensmeer, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/10285 | Norfolk Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gunns | mother | ||
| William George Waters | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Waters | brother | 3rd May 1884 | |
| Sarah Ellen Waters | sister | 9th February 1887 | |
| Leonard Herbert Waters | brother | 24th March 1896 | |
| Horace Harold Waters | brother | 9th June 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Page | wife | ||
| Elizabeth Poll | wife | 11th June 1907 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Census | Debra39406 | |
| 1901 Census | Debra39406 | |
| 1911 Census | Debra39406 | |
| GRO Index (Births) | Debra39406 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Debra39406 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Roy6685 | |
| Beccles Cemetery | Roy6685 | |
| War Memorial, Beccles, Suffolk | Roy6685 | |
| Royds Hall - Huddersfield War Hospital | Roy6685 | |
| British Victory Medal | Roy6685 | |
| British War Medal | Roy6685 |
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