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We remember Wilfrid West
We remember Wilfrid West
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Daisy West
Source:8639905
1900
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8639905
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Paper maker
Creech St Michael Paper Mill
Creech St Michael, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8639905
1911
1914
marriage
Beatrice L Maunder
Source:9578216
1914
enlistment
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9462447
service
British Army
Private
1712
West Somerset Yeomanry
Source:4704682
service
British Army
Private
295408
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4704682
service
British Army
Private
295408
Somerset Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:9030727
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8639895
Source:9462447
5th July 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:9462447
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfrid |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 9462447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1712 | West Somerset Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 295408 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 295408 | Somerset Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen West | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy West | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice L Maunder | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Soldiers EffectsThis shows name rank and number and place of death. Also shows the name of his widow
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Medal RollThis shows name rank and number, the medals awarded and his deathContributed by:
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1911 Census Record for familyGives mother and sisters name and his employmentContributed by:
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Wilfred Webber West BaptismThis record shows Daisy and Wilfred's baptism at Creech St Michael parish church. The actual date of his birth will have been months earlier.Contributed by:
Eric233
Communities
Communities
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Creech St Michael War MemorialMore about Creech St Michael War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find a Casualty | Eric233 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Effects | Eric233 | |
| Medal Roll | Eric233 | |
| 1911 Census Record for family | Eric233 | |
| Wilfred Webber West Baptism | Eric233 |
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