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We remember William Edward Willett
We remember William Edward Willett
Timeline
Timeline
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:9005851
22nd March 1918
employment
House Painter
Source:7434142
service
British Army
Private
34483
Manchester Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:7434142
location
13 St Margarets Avenue Burnage Withington South Manchester
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9005851
1983
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
Source:7434142
Source:9005851
22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
Source:9005851
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Willett |
| Source | 7434142 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Margarets Avenue Burnage Withington South Manchester | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34483 | Manchester Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private |
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Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Edward Willett | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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