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We remember William Carss
We remember William Carss
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8928035
15th December 1878
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
405018
Source:5556493
5th June 1915
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
405018
Canadian Infantry
Source:7376181
1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Endly Street Military Hospital, St Giles, London
United Kingdom
Source:7376181
Source:8554120
31st May 1917
burial
Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7376181
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Carss |
| Source | 5556493 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 405018 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 405018 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| James Carrs | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Craster War memorial | carol64039 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Carss | carol64039 | |
| War Grave Spitalford Cemetery Northumberland | carol64039 | |
| Memorial | carol64039 | |
| Roll of honour | carol64039 | |
| Memoriam | carol64039 | |
| St Peters Craster | carol64039 | |
| War Memorial | carol64039 | |
| War Grave | carol64039 |
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