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We remember William Alfred Fairey
We remember William Alfred Fairey
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1914
dates
Age 32
Source:8724817
15th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8196
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8724774
15th September 1914
marriage
Edi Fairly
Source:8724803
service
British Army
Private
8196
ALIAS
Source:7345334
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7345334
Source:8724774
15th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7345334
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Fairly Or Fairly Bur Served As Watson |
| Source | 8724774 |
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Fairey |
| Source | 8724803 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 8724803 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8196 | ALIAS | Private | ||
| British Army | 8196 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edi Fairly | wife |
Media
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William's burial placeLa Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine et tourne, France
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Preston43148
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Preston43148 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley man remembered | Preston43148 | |
| Burnley Men who died in WW1 | Preston43148 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's burial place | Preston43148 |
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