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We remember Walter Wells
We remember Walter Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Stephen Wells
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1885
1886
1891
location
Oxford Road, Rugby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9510158
1891
1901
location
Rokeby Street, Rugby
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9510158
1901
1911
location
Bombay
India
military residence address
Source:9510158
1911
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
9962
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st (Regular) Battalion.
Source:9510158
20th December 1914
enlistment
Warwick
United Kingdom
Source:9301150
location
20 Broad-oth-Lane, Astley Bridge, Bolton Police Constable
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9510158
1914
death
Died of wounds
Died at Broadwater Hospital, Ipswich and interred with full Military Honours at Ipswich.
Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:9510158
29th December 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 4695584 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Broad-oth-Lane, Astley Bridge, Bolton Police Constable | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Bombay | India | military residence address | 1911 | |
| Oxford Road, Rugby | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Rokeby Street, Rugby | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9962 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st (Regular) Battalion. | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce | mother | ||
| William Wells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wells | brother | 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| https://boltonremembers.org | Richard12999 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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