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We remember William Worrell
We remember William Worrell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Barbados
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25th November 1891
1914
dates
Age 23
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20th November 1914
1914
employment
Steward
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20th November 1914
1914
location
Aberdeen, Scotland
United Kingdom
military residence address
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20th November 1914 - 3rd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/7491
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
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3rd December 1914 - 14th December 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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3rd December 1914 - 14th December 1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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events
returned
medals
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service
Other Empire Force
Barbados Volunteers
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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14th December 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 38.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Worrell |
| Source | 4884246 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen, Scotland | United Kingdom | military residence address | 20th November 1914 - 3rd December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Barbados Volunteers | ||||
| British Army | S/7491 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Dawson Ford | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-20 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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