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We remember Walter W Witney
We remember Walter W Witney
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7115215
service
British Army
Driver
83055
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4841126
service
British Army
Driver
83055
22nd RFA
35th Battery
Source:4841126
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed while bringing ammunition up to his Battery, most likely by a German shell.
near Montauban
France
Source:8834773
2nd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7115215
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter W |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Witney |
| Source | 4841126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 83055 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 83055 | 22nd RFA | 35th Battery | Driver |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about his deathWar diary entry about his death. Diary says he died on 2/9- this page said he died on 3/9
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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