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We remember William Henry Elson
We remember William Henry Elson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9216980
service
British Army
Private
22919
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Source:7284433
location
Queen St., Geddington, nr Kettering, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7284433
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7284433
Source:9216980
16th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Sp. Mem. A. 6.
Source:7284433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Elson |
| Source | 9216980 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen St., Geddington, nr Kettering, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22919 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Elson | mother | ||
| William Elson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Members of Desborough Working Mens' ClubMore about Members of Desborough Working Mens' Club
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION | Liz37211 | |
| Private William Henry Elson | Liz37211 |
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