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We remember William Wild
We remember William Wild
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1895
sibling
Thomas Wild
Source:5485493
1895
1897
sibling
Fred Wild
Source:5485493
1897
employment
Boatman
Source:5485493
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:5485493
service
British Army
Private
204576
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:5485493
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5485493
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shellfire whilst moving through a village about two miles from the front line.
Buried in Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau
France
Source:4744678
Source:5488447
23rd October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wild |
| Source | 4744678 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204576 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Wild nee Wharmby | mother | ||
| Abel Wild | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wild | brother | 1895 | |
| Fred Wild | brother | 1897 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Bernie884 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission official record | Bernie884 | |
| A Debt of Honour | Bernie884 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Wild | Bernie884 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Bernie884 |
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