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We remember Walter James Mortimer
We remember Walter James Mortimer
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Eliza J Mortimer
Source:9209365
1873
1880
sibling
Harry Mortimer
Source:9209365
1880
1884
sibling
Emily R Mortimer
Source:9209365
1884
1888
1890
sibling
Thomas Mortimer
Source:9209365
1890
1901
employment
Boy in Gardens (domestic)
Source:9209365
1901
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9209584
25th April 1915
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9209372
1917 - 6th April 2018
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9209584
1918
1918
service
British Army
C.S.M
9714
Essex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9209373
1918
1918
death
Unknown
He was taken prisoner on the Somme in 1917, and died whilst in captivity in Germany.
Germany
Source:9209379
Source:9212677
6th April 1918
burial
He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordheim-Westfalen, Germany. Location ref: VIII.A.28
Source:9209379
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Mortimer |
| Source | 9209365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9714 | Essex Regiment | 11th Battalion | C.S.M |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mortimer | mother | ||
| Thomas Mortimer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza J Mortimer | sister | 1873 | |
| Harry Mortimer | brother | 1880 | |
| Emily R Mortimer | sister | 1884 | |
| Thomas Mortimer | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Bromham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at St Owen's Church IWM Ref No. 1879More about Bromham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at St Owen's Church IWM Ref No. 1879
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | SARAH131953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | SARAH131953 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | SARAH131953 | |
| The Family History of Essex Military | SARAH131953 |
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