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We remember William Cyril Emberson
We remember William Cyril Emberson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8527645
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2083
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8527644
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370462
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8527644
1st January 1917 - 28th April 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
South Eastern District Office, London
United Kingdom
Source:9194118
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8527645
location
Penge, London
United Kingdom
Source:8527645
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:8527644
Source:8527645
28th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:8527644
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Cyril |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Emberson |
| Source | 8527644 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penge, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2083 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370462 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Emberson | mother | ||
| William Charles Emberson | father |
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Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London South Eastern District Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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