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We remember Sydney James Willis
We remember Sydney James Willis
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Ernest Henry
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1888
1890
sibling
Charles Frederick
Source:8925835
1890
1893
1901
location
Peacock Street, Newington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8925938
1901
1911
employment
Apprentice Compositor
Source:8925835
1911
1911
location
41 Southampton St Camberwell S E
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8925835
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8925944
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
490
London Regiment
Source:4795704
service
British Army
Private
490
London Regiment
Source:4795704
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
490
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8925944
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7290087
Source:8925944
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7290087
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney James |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Willis |
| Source | 7290087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Southampton St Camberwell S E | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Peacock Street, Newington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 490 | London Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 490 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 490 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Henry Willis, | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Henry | brother | 1888 | |
| Charles Frederick | brother | 1890 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Communities
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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