We remember William Joseph Rafter

We remember William Joseph Rafter

Duplicate of William Joseph Rafter, A.k.a.
Duplicate of William Wear

Timeline

Timeline

1881
birth York United Kingdom Source:9185126 Source:9185121 February 1881
1900
marriage Jane Rafter nee Dooley Source:9185141 7th April 1900
1901
location Mr Rafter, 75 Long Close Lane, York United Kingdom their own address Source:9185152 31st March 1901
1903
children Veronica Rafter Source:9185121 5th July 1903
1904
enlistment Richmond, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:9185121 3rd May 1904
1913
service British Army Private 7737 Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Source:9185121 3rd May 1913 - 4th August 1914
1914
service British Army Private 7737 Yorkshire Regiment Source:9185121 5th October 1914 - 29th October 1914
1915
marriage Elizabeth Ann Rafter nee Sutton Source:9185190 12th July 1915
1919
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9185124 17th June 1919
1920
discharge Source:9185121 31st March 1920
service British Army Serjeant 7737 Yorkshire Regiment Source:4666261
service British Army Serjeant 479299 Labour Corps Source:4666261

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Joseph
Initials WJ
Last Name Rafter,
Source 9185124
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Wear
Source 9185124
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Mr Rafter, 75 Long Close Lane, York United Kingdom their own address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7737 Yorkshire Regiment Serjeant
British Army 479299 Labour Corps Serjeant
British Army 7737 Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Private
British Army 7737 Yorkshire Regiment Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
MM AKA British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Veronica Rafter daughter 5th July 1903
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane Rafter nee Dooley wife 7th April 1900
Elizabeth Ann Rafter nee Sutton wife 12th July 1915
Physical
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DateHeightSource

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Medal Index Cards Transcription Keith1947
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947
Medal Index Cards Transcription Keith1947
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Keith1947
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Keith1947
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Keith1947

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We remember William Joseph Rafter