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We remember William Henry Withington
We remember William Henry Withington
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Brass Filer
Source:7733596
1901
1901
location
Cheapside, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7733596
1901
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7733582
12th August 1914 - 4th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW to head and right arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:7733582
2nd January 1916 - 4th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7816
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7733537
January 1916
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7733537
1916
death
Died of wounds
GSW to head and right arm
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7039982
Source:7733582
4th January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. H. 54
Source:7733592
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Withington |
| Source | 7733582 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapside, Birmingham | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7816 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-16 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's grave | Selena49658 | |
| William | Selena49658 |
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