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We remember William Alfred Whiffen
We remember William Alfred Whiffen
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
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1894
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/11119
Royal West Kent Regiment
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17th November 1915 - 5th August 1916
1915
enlistment
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
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23rd November 1915
employment
labourer in tannery
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
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5th August 1916
sibling
Edward James Whiffen
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sibling
Harry Whiffen
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sibling
Ernest Whiffen
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sibling
Helen Lucas
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sibling
Jane Whiffen
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sibling
Mildred Whiffen
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sibling
Emma Whiffen
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sibling
Bessie Whiffen
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sibling
Edith Whiffen
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Whiffen |
| Source | 9545085 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/11119 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Whiffen | mother | ||
| James Edward Whiffen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James Whiffen | brother | ||
| Harry Whiffen | brother | ||
| Ernest Whiffen | brother | ||
| Helen Lucas | sister | ||
| Jane Whiffen | sister | ||
| Mildred Whiffen | sister | ||
| Emma Whiffen | sister | ||
| Bessie Whiffen | sister | ||
| Edith Whiffen | sister |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialTHIEPVAL MEMORIAL - Private William Alfred Whiffen. Pier and Face 11 C
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sally23614 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60 | Sally23614 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Sally23614 |
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