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We remember Walter Stephen Abel
We remember Walter Stephen Abel
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1896
enlistment
Aberdare
United Kingdom
Source:8542697
4th November 1896
1914
service
British Army
Private
5456
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6686
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6686
13th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
634048
Labour Corps
Source:6686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Stephen |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Abel |
| Source | 6686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 634048 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 5456 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 | |
| Army LS and GC Medal - George V – 1st type | Keith1947 |
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