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We remember William Richard Wyeth
We remember William Richard Wyeth
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
Breach Cottages, East Oakley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7459541
1911
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7459541
4th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
33476
The Devonshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7459541
4th September 1916
enlistment
Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7459541
service
British Army
Private
27158
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:4909994
service
British Army
Private
33476
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4909994
1916
death
Killed in Action
His name is on the Thiepval Memoral.
France
Source:7459541
Source:6169419
4th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1C
Source:7459541
sibling
John Thomas Wyeth
Source:6169416
sibling
John Thomas Wyeth
Source:7459541
sibling
Emily Grace Wyeth
Source:7459541
sibling
Ellen Lily Wyeth
Source:7459541
sibling
Charlotte Annie Wyeth
Source:7459541
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Wyeth |
| Source | 7459541 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Cottages, East Oakley, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27158 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 33476 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 33476 | The Devonshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wyeth | father | ||
| Mary Anne Wyeth nee Newman | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Wyeth | brother | ||
| John Thomas Wyeth | brother | ||
| Emily Grace Wyeth | sister | ||
| Ellen Lily Wyeth | sister | ||
| Charlotte Annie Wyeth | sister |
Media
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War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance OakleyThis is a photograph of the War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance in Oakley, Basingstoke. Private William Wyeth's name is on the Memorial.
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War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance, Oakley.This is a photograph of the War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance in Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire. The Garden is on the site of the former St. John's church which was demolished in 2012.
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St. John's Church, Oakley, Basingstoke.This is a photograph of St. John's Church in Oakley. It was built in 1914 but demolished in 2012. A Garden of Remembrance was created on the site in which the War Memorial stands.Contributed by:
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St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence.This is a photograph of St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Private William Wyeth is also remembered on the War Memorial in the churchyard here.Contributed by:
Alison2583
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance, East Oakley, Hampshire.More about War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance, East Oakley, Hampshire.
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War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.More about War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance Oakley | Alison2583 | |
| War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance, Oakley. | Alison2583 | |
| St. John's Church, Oakley, Basingstoke. | Alison2583 | |
| St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence. | Alison2583 |
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