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We remember William Leonard York
We remember William Leonard York
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
location
53 Northborough Road, Norbury, South West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8509806
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8503360
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2482
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7019580
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8503360
March 1915 - 24th May 1915
1915
employment
Postman
General Post Office
West Central District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9533084
24th May 1915
marriage
Lilas York
Source:8509806
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2482
London Regiment
Source:4923840
service
British Army
Corporal
2482
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7019580
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7019580
Source:8503360
24th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7019580
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leonard |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | York |
| Source | 4923840 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Northborough Road, Norbury, South West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2482 | London Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2482 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 2482 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilas York | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Western Postal District (ex-Wimpole Street) War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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