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We remember Wilfred Alonso Deen
We remember Wilfred Alonso Deen
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
Thomas Christopher William
Source:9026762
1898
1901
location
Castle Road, Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:9026766
1901
1905
sibling
Ethel Gwenfil
Source:9026762
1905
1907
sibling
Jim
Source:9026762
1907
1909
sibling
Ernest
Source:9026762
1909
1911
employment
Engine Driver Haulage
Source:9026762
1911
1911
location
12 Penlan Street, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9026762
1911
1912
enlistment
Cefn Coed, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:9026757
26th February 1912
1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11031
South Wales Borderers
Source:9026757
1912
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3/11031
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9026757
8th August 1914 - 9th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5115313
29th November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
33685
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10th Battalion
Source:9026754
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:9026758
Source:9026754
20th July 1916
burial
Longueval
France
Source:9026758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Alonso |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Deen |
| Source | 9026763 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Penlan Street, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Castle Road, Cardiff | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33685 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 11031 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3/11031 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Henry George Deen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Christopher William | brother | 1898 | |
| Jim | brother | 1907 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1909 | |
| Ethel Gwenfil | sister | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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