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We remember William Viggars
We remember William Viggars
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1910
marriage
Emily Ellard
Source:8993777
1910
1911
children
Emily Rosina Viggars
Source:8993774
1911
1911
employment
Grocer's Assistant
London
United Kingdom
Source:8993774
April 1911
1911
location
140 Gloucester Road, St Pancras, North London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8993774
April 1911
1913
children
William G Viggars
Source:8993780
March 1913
enlistment
Islington, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8993762
service
British Army
Corporal
7263
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:5362767
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
7263
Royal Scots Fusiliers attached to West African Frontier Force
3rd Battalion
Source:8993762
theatres
Nigeria :5d
Source:8993762
location
Kentish Town, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8993762
1918
death
Unknown
Kaduna
Nigeria
Source:8993763
Source:8993762
18th February 1918
burial
Nigeria
Source:8993763
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Viggars |
| Source | 5362767 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Gloucester Road, St Pancras, North London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Kentish Town, North London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7263 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7263 | Royal Scots Fusiliers attached to West African Frontier Force | 3rd Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Rosina Viggars | daughter | 1911 | |
| William G Viggars | son | March 1913 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ellard | wife | 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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