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We remember William Arthur Brewer
We remember William Arthur Brewer
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Fred Brewer
Source:7738545
1890
1891
sibling
Elsie Brewer
Source:7738545
1891
1893
1901
location
81 Wood Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738545
1901 - 1911
1902
sibling
Ambrose Edward Brewer
Source:6190338
1902
1911
employment
Woollen Cloth Weaver
United Kingdom
Source:6190338
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10398
Wiltshire Regiment.
1st. Battalion
Source:8592355
1st September 1914 - 13th November 1914
employment
Footballer
Swindon Town Football Club
Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
Source:488739
enlistment
Devizes
United Kingdom
Source:8592355
service
British Army
Private
10398
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:6190341
service
British Army
Territorial Army
Source:8592355
1914
death
Killed in Action
Hooge, Ypres
Belgium
Source:7455710
Source:488739
Source:8592355
13th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Panel 53 Menin Gate Memorial,Ypres,Belgium.
Belgium
Panel 53
Source:8592355
Source:488739
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Brewer |
| Source | 488739 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Wood Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10398 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Territorial Army | ||||
| British Army | 10398 | Wiltshire Regiment. | 1st. Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brewer | mother | ||
| George Brewer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brewer | brother | 1890 | |
| Elsie Brewer | sister | 1891 | |
| Ambrose Edward Brewer | brother | 1902 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CHIPPENHAM WAR MEMORIALS | Will72649 |
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