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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1908
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
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1908
1911
service
British Army
Private
9952
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6982614
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
9952
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4703116
4th October 1912 - 15th January 1915
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
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23rd September 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6982616
5th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
9952
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4703116
25th April 1915 - 20th May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4703116
25th April 1915
1915
location
Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
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25th April 1915
1915
death
Turkey
Source:4703116
20th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9952 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9952 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9952 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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