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We remember William John Sinclair Archer
We remember William John Sinclair Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1901
location
5 Lowood Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9341962
2nd April 1901
1904
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9341958
1904
1911
location
47 Clifton Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9341967
2nd April 1911
1918
employment
Motor Driver
Source:9341981
26th July 1918
1918
enlistment
Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
Source:9341981
26th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
13627
Inns of Court OTC
Source:9341981
July 1918 - April 1919
1918
location
Clifton House, Clifton Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9341981
26th July 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9341981
30th April 1919
1919
location
6 Devonshire Road, Princes Park, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9341981
30th April 1919
1921
events
Second Attestation
Further Service
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9341981
April 1921
service
British Army
Young Men's Christian Association
Source:654434
1951
death
Conway, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9341979
1951
sibling
Robert Sinclair Archer
Source:9341967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John Sinclair |
| Initials | WJS |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 9341967 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Clifton Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Lowood Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1901 | |
| 6 Devonshire Road, Princes Park, Liverpool | United Kingdom | known 30th April 1919 | ||
| Clifton House, Clifton Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th July 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| British Army | 13627 | Inns of Court OTC |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary M Archer | mother | ||
| Robert Sinclair Archer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sinclair Archer | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-26 | 5'9" |
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Extract from Birkenhead Institute school registerExtract of entries from 1904 showing attendance of W J S Archer
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Death Records | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Attestation Notes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from Birkenhead Institute school register | Alun44477 |
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