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We remember Richard Oliver Wigley
We remember Richard Oliver Wigley
Timeline
Timeline
1882
enlistment
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6173819
service
British Army
Private
33246
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4740802
service
British Army
Private
30697
Devonshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6171641
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6173819
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7408805
Source:6173819
9th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7408805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Oliver |
| Initials | RO |
| Last Name | Wigley |
| Source | 6171641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33246 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 30697 | Devonshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Wigley | mother | ||
| James Wigley | father |
Media
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Graham25842 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Graham25842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherwick Church Hampshire | Alison2583 | |
| Rotherwick Church Hampshire | Alison2583 |
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