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We remember William Aldis
We remember William Aldis
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
Bricklayer's labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8919555
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8919555
4th October 1915 - 15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
18272
Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:641773
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18272
Norfolk Regiment
Source:7424285
1916
death
Killed in Action
during the Battle of Fleurs-Courcelette (attack on The Quadrilateral).
Nr Ginchy, Somme
France
Source:7424285
Source:8919555
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7424285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Aldis |
| Source | 641773 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18272 | Norfolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18272 | Norfolk Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Aldis | mother | ||
| Walter Aldis | father |
Media
Media
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PhotoFrom a Booklet researched by Mike Wooldridge for Yelverton with Alpington parishes, Norfolk
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War Memorial St Mary the Virgin, Yelverton. NFKWest end of Nave. Oak Plaque. L/Cpl Aldis' name is 6th from top.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial St Mary the Virgin, Yelverton. NFK | Cynthia60869 |
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