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We remember William Osborne Wightman
We remember William Osborne Wightman
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1911
location
1 Dornton Road, South Croydon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4740484
2nd April 1911
1918
marriage
Norah Wyatt Lemon
Source:7733798
11th April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4740484
30th April 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:4740484
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:4740484
1951
death
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:4740484
September 1951
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dornton Road, South Croydon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine OSBOURNE | mother | ||
| George WIGHTMAN | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Wyatt Lemon | wife | 11th April 1918 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Documents in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| Marriage Bond on Ancestry website | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Garrison Artillery | Peter34996 |
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