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We remember Michael Seccombe Wills
We remember Michael Seccombe Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:8849141
1894
1908
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9259622
September 1908 - December 1911
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
10771
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4799053
service
British Army
Serjeant
10771
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4799053
1915
death
Died of wounds
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8849141
Source:9259622
12th August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8849141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael Seccombe |
| Initials | MS |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 8849141 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10771 | Somerset Light Infantry | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10771 | Somerset Light Infantry | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Smith | mother | ||
| Arthur Lane Wills | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Michael S. Wills | john14663 |
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