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We remember Metford James Avery Whiting
We remember Metford James Avery Whiting
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Commellon
Source:9243718
1891
1893
1893
sibling
William
Source:9243718
1893
1895
sibling
George
Source:9243718
1895
1898
sibling
Charles
Source:9243718
1898
1901
location
Old Mill, St Fagans, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9243718
1901
service
British Army
Private
756
Welsh Horse
Source:4733966
service
British Army
Private
355767
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4733966
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7149089
Source:9243715
3rd November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7149089
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Metford James Avery |
| Initials | MJA |
| Last Name | Whiting |
| Source | 9243713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill, St Fagans, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 756 | Welsh Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 355767 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| William Whiting | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commellon | sister | 1891 | |
| William | brother | 1893 | |
| George | brother | 1895 | |
| Charles | brother | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Metford | Selena49658 |
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