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We remember William Killeen Graveney
We remember William Killeen Graveney
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Devonshire Road, Bexhill, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9568276
1891
1901
location
132 London Road, Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9568306
1901
1911
employment
Chauffeur
Source:9568363
1911
1911
location
16 Avington Grove, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9568363
1911
1911
enlistment
Vancouver
Canada
Source:5951853
6th November 1911
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
75004
British Columbia Regiment – Canadian Infantry
29th Battalion
Source:9568187
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
75004
Source:5951853
1916
death
Killed in Action
Circumstances not known
Courcelette, Somme
United Kingdom
Source:6973376
Source:9568187
26th September 1916
burial
Miraumont, Somme
France
VII. E. 15
Source:9568187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Killeen |
| Initials | WK |
| Last Name | Graveney |
| Source | 9568276 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 London Road, Kingston upon Thames | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 16 Avington Grove, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Devonshire Road, Bexhill, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 75004 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 75004 | British Columbia Regiment – Canadian Infantry | 29th Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Graveney nee Killeen | mother | ||
| William Graveney | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England Census | Steve64587 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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