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We remember William Withers
We remember William Withers
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Caleb Withers
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1887
1889
sibling
Gilbert Withers
Source:6637965
1889
1893
1893
sibling
Henry Withers
Source:6637965
1893
1898
sibling
Beatrice Louisa Withers
Source:6637965
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
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31st March 1901
1901
location
63 Catherine Mead Street, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6637989
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Stacker of Cut Work
General Printers
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
40 Old Charlotte Street, Bedminster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6637989
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
37620
Somerset Light Infantry
6th Battalion.
Source:7069914
1918
service
British Army
Private
5169
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:4840454
service
British Army
Private
37620
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4840454
service
British Army
Private
37620
Somerset Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:6638026
service
British Army
Private
5169
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:7069914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7069914
Source:6638026
26th March 1918
burial
Aisne
France, Aisne, Ribemont. Communal Cemetery Extension. Grave: British B 5
France
Source:7069914
Source:6638395
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Withers |
| Source | 4840454 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Old Charlotte Street, Bedminster | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 63 Catherine Mead Street, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5169 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 37620 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 37620 | Somerset Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5169 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 37620 | Somerset Light Infantry | 6th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Holbrook | mother | ||
| Caleb Withers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Withers | brother | 1887 | |
| Gilbert Withers | brother | 1889 | |
| Henry Withers | brother | 1893 | |
| Beatrice Louisa Withers | sister | 1898 |
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HeadstoneFinal resting place of William Withers, Buried at Ribemont Communal cemetery extension, France.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bradley30750 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bradley30750 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bradley30750 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bradley30750 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Bradley30750 |
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