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We remember Eric William Squires
We remember Eric William Squires
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:6201218
16th June 1893
1914
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:8608990
11th November 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8608990
11th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Public Schools Battalion
Source:8608990
11th November 1914 - 12th July 1915
1914
location
13 Hart Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608990
11th November 1914
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8608990
12th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
RNVR
Source:8608990
12th July 1915 - 9th September 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Division
Nelson Battalion
Source:8608990
21st September 1915 - 13th November 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8608993
6th April 1916 - 16th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8608993
16th May 1916 - 13th November 1916
location
13, Hart Hill, Luton
United Kingdom
Source:6201218
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel
France
Source:8608990
13th November 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel
Cemetery Q17, Trench 1
France
I. B. 30
Source:8608993
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Squires |
| Source | 6201218 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Hart Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th November 1914 | |
| 13, Hart Hill, Luton | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Public Schools Battalion | ||||
| Royal Navy | RNVR | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | Nelson Battalion | Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Squires | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-13 | Weslyan |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War | Robin60812 | |
| Admiralty and War Office: Royal Naval Division: Records of Service | Robin60812 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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