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We remember William John Woolner
We remember William John Woolner
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
employment
Clerk
Source:7656804
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14207
Essex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7656804
19th September 1914 - 1st October 1915
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7656804
29th September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
GSW leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7656804
26th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14207
Essex Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:7656804
22nd November 1915 - 21st December 1915
1915
events
Desertion
Prison and Crime
Punished with 112 hard labour (reduced from sentence of 2 years)
Source:7656804
22nd December 1915 - January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
T/448069
Labour Corps
Source:7656804
May 1918 - June 1919
service
British Army
Private
T/448069
Army Service Corps
Source:4879333
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Woolner |
| Source | 7656804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/448069 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 14207 | Essex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14207 | Essex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | T/448069 | Labour Corps | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WJ Woolner: young soldier, young deserter | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-15 Star | Stuart12032 |
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