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We remember George Wills
We remember George Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:6982638
28th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:6982644
28th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
8907
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4798626
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7317591
Source:6982638
28th April 1915
burial
Source:7317591
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 4798626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8907 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice nee Toogood | mother | ||
| Edward Wills | father |
Media
Media
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First page of George's final letter.Letter written before leaving for Gallipoli.
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3rd page of letterNed Edward William James Wills 1878-1962. Ern Ernest Wills Royal Navy 1888-1963. Not mentioned Charles Wills Royal Artillery born 1897.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Relatives of Ernest Wills and his wife Elsie WebbMore about Relatives of Ernest Wills and his wife Elsie Webb
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally10337 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally10337 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| News Article | Sally10337 | |
| Obituary | Sally10337 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First page of George's final letter. | Sally10337 | |
| 2nd page of letter. | Sally10337 | |
| 3rd page of letter | Sally10337 | |
| 4th page of letter | Sally10337 |
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