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We remember William Buzzard
We remember William Buzzard
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/9139
Suffolk Regiment
Source:7096511
17th August 1914 - 15th August 1916
1914
enlistment
Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
Source:9215580
18th August 1914
1916
hospitalisation
Shell shock.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9215580
March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Acute Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9215580
19th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis Pulmonary
Hospital/Institution
Source:9215580
25th July 1916
1916
discharge
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15th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:7096511
5th November 1916
service
British Army
Private
3/9139
Suffolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7096511
1916
death
Died post-discharge of tuberculosis.
Source:7096511
Source:9326138
5th November 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Special Memorial.
Source:7096511
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Buzzard |
| Source | 691010 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/9139 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/9139 | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-18 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificeBeckenham Cemetery and Crematorium. Own photograph.
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Communities
Communities
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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In From the Cold - British Army - English regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - English regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | Jonathan101862 |
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