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We remember William Longhurst
We remember William Longhurst
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Llanymynech, on the borders of Shropshire and Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
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1882
service
British Army
Private
11850
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:5417744
service
British Army
Private
55261
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:5417744
1918
death
William , aged , 36 , is buried at Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery , Albert , France . Grave reference ll.A.9 and remembered on the Welshpool War Memorial.
The Western Front
France
Source:7177914
22nd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Longhurst |
| Source | 5417744 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11850 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 55261 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeff2412 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Welshpool - Natalie Bass | Jeff2412 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Menai106934 | |
| War Memorial, Welshpool | Menai106934 | |
| Llanymynech | Jeff2412 | |
| Cap badge of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Jeff2412 |
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