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We remember Walter John Zealley
We remember Walter John Zealley
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
Source:9402942
2nd November 1874
1908
enlistment
Source:9402972
6th April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Dorset Yeomanry
Source:9402972
11th May 1908 - 15th May 1911
1911
employment
Farmers Son
Family
Hyde Farm Walditch
United Kingdom
Source:9403062
March 1911
1911
location
Hyde Farm Walditch Bridport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9403062
1911
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
Dorset Yeomanry
Source:9402972
15th May 1911 - 31st May 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
17
Dorset Yeomanry
Source:9402972
20th October 1914
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9402993
7th April 1915 - 29th April 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9402972
8th May 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9403034
8th May 1916
1917
marriage
Mary Evelyn Elliott
Source:9426888
11th January 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
17
Dorset Yeomanry
Source:4973624
service
British Army
Sargeant
17
Dorset Yeomanry
Source:9403034
1956
death
Died at The General Hospital, Weymouth
Weymouth Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9403074
15th May 1956
sibling
Arthur Zealley
Source:9403062
location
Hyde Farm Bothenhampton Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9426888
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Zealley |
| Source | 9402942 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Farm Bothenhampton Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Hyde Farm Walditch Bridport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17 | Dorset Yeomanry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Dorset Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | Dorset Yeomanry | Corporal | |||
| British Army | 17 | Dorset Yeomanry | Sargeant | ||
| British Army | 17 | Dorset Yeomanry | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Zealley | mother | ||
| John Zealley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Zealley | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evelyn Elliott | wife | 11th January 1917 |
Media
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Baptism Register, Walditch, Dorset 1874Baptism of Walter John Zealley. December 1874
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Statement of ServicesService record for Walter John Zealley 1908 to 1916 inc. Discharged 8-5-1916Contributed by:
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Military History SheetMilitary History Sheet for Walter John Zealley 1915-16Contributed by:
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Extract from The Sportsman 9-9-1900Upton Park FC tour squad for Paris 1900Contributed by:
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Jack ZealleyPhoto of Upton Park FC player at Paris Olympic Games 1900 believed to be Jack Zealley
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Notice of MarriageWestern Gazette Notice of Marriage 11 Jan 1917 between Walter John Zealley and Mary Evelyn ElliottContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register, West View, Bridport RD, Dorset | Peter133265 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register, Walditch, Dorset 1874 | Peter133265 | |
| Territorial Force Attestation | Peter133265 | |
| Statement of Services | Peter133265 | |
| Military History Sheet | Peter133265 | |
| WWI Medal Index Card | Peter133265 | |
| 1911 Census | Peter133265 | |
| Probate for WJ Zealley | Peter133265 | |
| Extract from The Sportsman 9-9-1900 | Peter133265 | |
| Jack Zealley | Peter133265 | |
| Notice of Marriage | Peter133265 |
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