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We remember William Way
We remember William Way
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1896
marriage
Phoebe Elizabeth Vincent or Way
Source:9097522
5th September 1896
1915
enlistment
Grove Park, Lonndon
United Kingdom
Source:9097522
8th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4665052
24th April 1915 - 26th October 1917
employment
Motor Driver
Source:9097522
service
British Army
Private
M2/073965
Army Service Corps
Source:4665052
service
British Army
Corporal
M2/073965
Army Service Corps
594th Mechanical Transport Company
Source:9097522
location
3, Hesper Mews, Earl's Court, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7009501
location
64 Holland Park Mews, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9097522
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action from a shell wound in back.
10 Casualty Clearing Station, Remy Sidings
Belgium
Source:7009501
Source:9097522
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXII. C. 9A.
Source:7009501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Way |
| Source | 4665052 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hesper Mews, Earl's Court, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 64 Holland Park Mews, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/073965 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M2/073965 | Army Service Corps | 594th Mechanical Transport Company | Corporal |
Awards
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Way | mother | ||
| William Way | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Elizabeth Vincent or Way | wife | 5th September 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-09 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Way is honoured and buried.
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Way is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Way is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Way is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Way is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Way.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Way.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Way.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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