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We remember William Albert Gittins
We remember William Albert Gittins
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
79838
Source:5939001
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
79838
Canadian Infantry
Source:7543470
1917
death
Killed in Action
William , aged , 25 , is commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial , Ypres , Belgium . Panel reference 24-28-30 and remembered on the Welshpool and Canadian Virtual War Memorials.
Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7543470
6th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7543470
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Gittins |
| Source | 7543470 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 79838 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 79838 | Canadian Infantry | Corporal |
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeff2412 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Menai106934 | |
| War Memorial, Welshpool | Menai106934 | |
| Welshpool, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 |
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