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We remember William Horton
We remember William Horton
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1894
enlistment
Welshpool
United Kingdom
Source:6976036
8th May 1894
1898
appointments
Corporal
Source:6976036
27th April 1898
1898
service
British Army
Corporal
4603
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6976036
27th April 1898 - 17th March 1902
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6975800
1st April 1901
1902
appointments
Serjeant
Source:6976036
18th March 1902
1902
service
British Army
Serjeant
4603
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6976036
18th March 1902 - 22nd October 1902
1902
service
British Army
Serjeant
4603
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6976036
23rd October 1902 - 22nd January 1904
1905
service
British Army
Serjeant
4603
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:6976036
1st May 1905 - 19th November 1918
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
4603
South Wales Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:6975794
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Long Service Good Conduct
Other War Service Award
Source:6976036
April 1917
1918
discharge
Source:6975791
19th November 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
4603
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:6975791
1944
death
Not War Related
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:6976036
29th August 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Horton |
| Source | 6975791 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4603 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4603 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4603 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 4603 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4603 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4603 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Long Service Good Conduct | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Boer War uniformThe British Army uniform, khaki with Slade Wallace webbing and Foreign Service Helmet, which predates the peaked cap and 1908 pattern webbing of the Tommy of 1914
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Home Service men of the South Wales BorderersMore about Home Service men of the South Wales Borderers
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 | |
| Army LS and GC Medal register 1913-1919 | Keith1947 | |
| Depot Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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