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We remember Walter Prentice
We remember Walter Prentice
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:8951240
7th April 1891
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:8951235
6th July 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8951235
service
British Army
Private
5097
South African Immediate Reserve
Source:5082727
service
South African Services
Corporal
5097
South African Infantry
4th Regt
Source:8951235
service
South African Services
Corporal
5097
4th South African Infantry
4th Regt.
Source:9173552
1918
death
Killed in Action
Meteren
France
Source:8951235
Source:9173555
6th July 1918
burial
France
II. C. 13
Source:8951235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Prentice, |
| Source | 5082727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5097 | South African Immediate Reserve | Private | ||
| South African Services | 5097 | South African Infantry | 4th Regt | Corporal | |
| South African Services | 5097 | 4th South African Infantry | 4th Regt. | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bond | mother |
Media
Media
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Family photographWalter Prentice (right hand side) in his uniform standing next to an unknown comrade. Date unknown
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War GraveThe grave of Corporal Walter Prentice in LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCKContributed by:
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Family member visits the graveGreat niece Louise pays her respect to Walter Prentice on 21 May 2016, accompanied by his great great niece Beverley.Contributed by:
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My grandfather John Prentice Walters older brotherMy grandfather served in signal corps and survived Ww1Contributed by:
louise114315
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | DR117137 | |
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 | |
| The London Gazette | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family photograph | DR117137 | |
| War Grave | DR117137 | |
| Family member visits the grave | DR117137 | |
| My grandfather John Prentice Walters older brother | louise114315 |
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