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We remember William Fred West
We remember William Fred West
Duplicate of F West
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Clifford West
Source:6164292
1882
1883
sibling
Mary West
Source:6164292
1883
1885
sibling
Emily West
Source:6164292
1885
1886
1888
sibling
Florence West
Source:6164292
1888
1891
location
Angel Row, Fivehead, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6164292
April 1891
1906
dates
Age 19
Source:6164271
March 1906
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
15627
Royal Engineers
Source:9533620
15th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9533620
15th August 1914
1918
location
Plymouth, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:6164258
27th April 1918
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
15627
Royal Engineers
20th AT Company
Source:6164258
service
British Army
Corporal
15627
Royal Engineers
Source:7237516
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7237516
Source:6164258
27th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7237516
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Fred |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 4705017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Row, Fivehead, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Plymouth, Cornwall | United Kingdom | known 27th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15627 | Royal Engineers | 20th AT Company | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 15627 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15627 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elena West | mother | ||
| John West | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford West | brother | 1882 | |
| Mary West | sister | 1883 | |
| Emily West | sister | 1885 | |
| Florence West | sister | 1888 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Philippa3991 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Philippa3991 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Philippa3991 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philippa3991 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philippa3991 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| my grandfather | Judy65098 |
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We remember William Fred West
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