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We remember William H Southerton
We remember William H Southerton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Ada Ellen Southerton
Source:8502410
1896
1898
sibling
Alice M Southerton
Source:8502410
1898
1900
sibling
Leonard Southerton
Source:8502410
1900
1911
location
43 Wroxton Road Yardley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502410
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
22734
Worcestershire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8502408
5th December 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:5289058
5th December 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8502408
1916
death
Iraq
Source:7299699
8th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7299699
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William H |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Southerton |
| Source | 5289058 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Wroxton Road Yardley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22734 | Worcestershire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Southerton | mother | ||
| William Southerton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ellen Southerton | sister | 1896 | |
| Alice M Southerton | sister | 1898 | |
| Leonard Southerton | brother | 1900 |
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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St Edburgha's Church Yardley MemorialMore about St Edburgha's Church Yardley Memorial
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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