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We remember William Edward Elsom
We remember William Edward Elsom
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:5267616
22nd October 1916
children
Joseph Elsom
Source:5267616
children
William Elsom
Source:5267616
marriage
Clara
Source:5267616
service
British Army
Private
15928
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:5267616
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Somme
France
Source:7041814
Source:5267616
22nd October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Remains interred at Cambrin churchyard extension in the Pas-De-Calais
France
Source:7041814
Source:5267616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Elsom |
| Source | 7041814 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15928 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Elsom | son | ||
| Joseph Elsom | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward Elsom | Ann17213 | |
| Framed photograph and medals | Ann17213 | |
| rear of framed medals | Ann17213 | |
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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