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We remember Gwilym Whitcombe
We remember Gwilym Whitcombe
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
Under Gardener Domestic
Llandrindod, Radnorshire
United Kingdom
Source:9592238
April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9592250
February 1915
service
British Army
Private
3222
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:5373446
service
British Army
Private
236087
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:7368786
location
Cefnfaes, Rhayader, Radnorshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7368786
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at Tel El Khuweilfeh during the Third Battle of Palestine
Tel El Khuweilfeh
Palestine, State of
Source:7368786
Source:9592209
6th November 1917
burial
Israel
E. 30
Source:7368786
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gwilym |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Whitcombe |
| Source | 7368786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefnfaes, Rhayader, Radnorshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3222 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 236087 | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| George Whitcombe | father |
Media
Media
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Gwilym Whitcombe enlistsReport in The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea Valley Gazette and Brynmawr District Advertiser of 25 February 1915 digitised at https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4093563/4093571/114/
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Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at KhuweilfehSource: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1917-Nov.pdf
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Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
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Herefordshire Regiment - men who died at Tel el KhuweilfehMore about Herefordshire Regiment - men who died at Tel el Khuweilfeh
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Alathea13662 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries November 1917 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gwilym Whitcombe enlists | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at Khuweilfeh | Alathea13662 |
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