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We remember W Marchant
We remember W Marchant
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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1914
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
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1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1925
Royal Army Medical Corps
Lahore Division, Indian Expeditionary Force in France
Source:6190385
1914 - 22nd September 1916
awards
Medaille Militaire
Other War Service Award
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6190381
employment
Railway Porter
MIdland Railway
Heeley, Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6190385
events
Private
Heeley
Source:6190385
marriage
D S Hughes - formerly Marchant
Source:6190381
service
British Army
Private
1925
Royal Army Medical Corps
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service
British Army
Private
1925
R.A.M.C
Source:6190385
service
British Army
Private
1925
Royal Army MEdical Corps
15th Comb. Clearing Hospital
Source:6190381
1916
death
Buried in 14. G. 21. Amara War Cemetery
France
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Source:6190381
22nd September 1916
burial
Iraq
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | W |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Marchant |
| Source | 5389772 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1925 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 1925 | R.A.M.C | Private | ||
| British Army | 1925 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lahore Division, Indian Expeditionary Force in France | Private | |
| British Army | 1925 | Royal Army MEdical Corps | 15th Comb. Clearing Hospital | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medaille Militaire | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| D S Hughes - formerly Marchant | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Website | Dave355 | |
| Railway Magazine January 1916 | Dave355 |
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