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We remember William White
We remember William White
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
British Army
Sapper
102910
Royal Engineers
178 Tunnelling Company
Source:8489991
location
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8489991
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7124095
Source:8489991
21st December 1915
burial
Somme
France
Source:7124095
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 5136692 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton on Trent, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 102910 | Royal Engineers | 178 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | mother | ||
| William White | father |
Media
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Sapper William White of the Royal EngineersThe Cap Badge of the Royal Engineers c. WW1. Sapper William White of the 178 Tunnelling Company was killed in action on 21 December 1915 whilst in preparation for the Somme offensive. We will remember.
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Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper William White of the Royal Engineers | Anne1202 |
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