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We remember William Robert Aney
We remember William Robert Aney
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
education
Nayland School
Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9221044
1901
1901
location
Bear Street, Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9221044
1901
1901
location
Bear Street, Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8875652
1901 - 1912
1911
location
Seys Lodge, Little Clacton, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9221044
1911 - 1914
1914
enlistment
SW London
United Kingdom
Source:8875652
1914
1914
location
Clacton on Sea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8875652
1914
employment
Grocer's Apprentice
Clacton
United Kingdom
Source:9221044
service
British Army
L/Cpl
E/546
Royal Fusiliers
17th Battalion
Source:6160246
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
E/546
Royal Fusiliers
Source:7424732
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9221044
1916
death
Killed in Action
delville wood Somme
France
Source:7424732
Source:6160246
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7424732
sibling
Elsie Blance Aney
Source:9221044
location
17 Warwick road clacton on sea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6160246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Aney |
| Source | 6160246 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Warwick road clacton on sea | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Bear Street, Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Bear Street, Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1912 | |
| Clacton on Sea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| Seys Lodge, Little Clacton, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | E/546 | Royal Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | E/546 | Royal Fusiliers | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Aney | father | ||
| Mary Ellen Aney | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Blance Aney | sister |
Media
Media
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Nayland SchoolWhole school in 1907. William Aney attended the school at that time.Contributed by:
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Poppies at Nayland, SuffolkPoppy field beside River Stour near the Anchor Inn
Contributed by:
Mary129186
Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Nayland-with-Wissington, SuffolkMore about Nayland-with-Wissington, Suffolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Essex, Clacton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | First1803 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | First1803 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Roll of honour | Brian2286 | |
| For King and Country: the old boys of Nayland School who died in two world wars | Mary129186 | |
| Electorial Rolls, Nayland, Suffolk | Mary129186 | |
| 1918 Remembered | Mary129186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial to the Missing | Mary129186 | |
| Nayland School | Mary129186 | |
| Poppies at Nayland, Suffolk | Mary129186 |
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