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We remember William Leonard Provis
We remember William Leonard Provis
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
location
Lyndhurst Villa, 24 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8916284
April 1881
1901
service
British Army
Trooper
Imperial Yeomanry
2nd Battalion Sharpshooters
Source:8916298
1901
1902
service
British Army
Trooper
23160
Imperial Yeomanry
21st Battalion
Source:8916299
1902
1910
children
Evelyn Joan
Source:6833757
25th January 1910
1911
location
54 Barnmead Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8916290
April 1911
1911
marriage
Isabel Winifred
Source:6833757
19th August 1911
1912
children
John Barton
Source:6833757
13th September 1912
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6833757
9th November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Driver
Royal Navy Air Service
Source:8916300
November 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic
77501
Source:8916300
1917
employment
Commercial Traveller
Source:6833757
1948
death
Not War Related
Brimingham
United Kingdom
Source:8916303
1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leonard |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Provis |
| Source | 6833757 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Barnmead Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Lyndhurst Villa, 24 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Imperial Yeomanry | 2nd Battalion Sharpshooters | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 23160 | Imperial Yeomanry | 21st Battalion | Trooper | |
| Royal Navy | Royal Navy Air Service | Driver | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 77501 | Air Mechanic |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barton | son | 13th September 1912 | |
| Evelyn Joan | daughter | 25th January 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Commercial Traveller-Draper John Provis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Winifred | wife | 19th August 1911 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard106785 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Article | Richard106785 | |
| Forces Record | Richard106785 | |
| Forces Record RAF | Richard106785 | |
| Air Mechanic | Richard106785 |
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