We remember Walter Alfred Busst

We remember Walter Alfred Busst

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Timeline

Timeline

1883
birth Birmingham United Kingdom Source:8542763 2nd April 1883
1903
enlistment Birmingham United Kingdom Source:8542763 10th January 1903
1903
service British Army Private 7871 South Wales Borderers Source:8542763 10th January 1903 - 7th April 1903
1903
service British Army Private 7871 South Wales Borderers 2nd Battalion Source:8542763 8th April 1903 - 14th November 1904
1904
location HM Troopship "Plassey" to destination of Southampton, departing from Durban South Africa military residence address Source:8542763 20th May 1904 - 9th June 1904
1904
service British Army Private 7871 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Source:8542763 15th November 1904 - 3rd April 1906
1904
location Troopship to (Karachi?) Indian subcontinent, leaving Southampton United Kingdom military residence address Source:8542763 15th November 1904 - 8th December 1904
1906
location Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire United Kingdom military residence address Source:8542763 31st March 1906 - 3rd April 1906
1911
location 131 Rutter Street, Walsall, Staffordshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9122487 2nd April 1911
1913
marriage Rose Moss Source:8542763 5th July 1913
1914
service British Army Private 7871 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Source:8542763 13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8542763 13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
hospitalisation Double suppurative otitis media (infection or inflammation of the middle ear) Hospital/Institution Source:8542763 21st October 1914
1914
location Field Hospital Belgium military residence address Source:8542763 22nd October 1914
1914
service British Army Private 7871 South Wales Borderers Depot Source:8542763 28th October 1914 - 16th November 1914
1914
service British Army Private 7871 South Wales Borderers 9th (Reserve) Battalion Source:8542763 17th November 1914 - 9th January 1916
1916
discharge Source:8542763 9th January 1916
1974
death United Kingdom Source:9122488 1974

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter Alfred
Initials WA
Last Name Busst
Source 676563
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
131 Rutter Street, Walsall, Staffordshire United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire United Kingdom military residence address 31st March 1906 - 3rd April 1906
Field Hospital Belgium military residence address 22nd October 1914
HM Troopship "Plassey" to destination of Southampton, departing from Durban South Africa military residence address 20th May 1904 - 9th June 1904
Troopship to (Karachi?) Indian subcontinent, leaving Southampton United Kingdom military residence address 15th November 1904 - 8th December 1904
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7871 South Wales Borderers 2nd Battalion Private
British Army 7871 South Wales Borderers Private
British Army 7871 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Private
British Army 7871 South Wales Borderers Depot Private
British Army 7871 South Wales Borderers 9th (Reserve) Battalion Private
British Army 7871 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Rose Moss wife 5th July 1913

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Medal Index Card
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Keith1947

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