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We remember William Earle Villiers
We remember William Earle Villiers
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8761088
Source:7249012
6th January 1897
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5363257
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5363257
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7249012
Source:8761088
10th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7249012
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Earle |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Villiers |
| Source | 5363257 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Elizabeth Villiers | mother | ||
| John Russell Villiers | father |
Media
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Captain William Earle Villiers of the KRRCCaptain Villiers served in Belgium and fell on 10 November 1917.
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Memorial to himOne of the Stations of the Cross in St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London.Contributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain William Earle Villiers of the KRRC | Anne1202 | |
| Memorial to him | Edward43379 |
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