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We remember William Henry Whiting
We remember William Henry Whiting
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
11129
Lincolnshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Acting Corporal
11129
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:4734200
service
British Army
Corporal
11129
Lincolnshire Regiment
8th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7427605
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3rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Whiting |
| Source | 7427605 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11129 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11129 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11129 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Lincolnshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the Lincolnshire Regiment.
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Communities
Communities
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Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166More about Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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