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We remember William Edward O'flaherty
We remember William Edward O'flaherty
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
Minehead, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7718896
27th May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
1590
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7718896
27th May 1916
location
5 West End Villas, Watchet, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9149259
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9149257
Source:9149258
28th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 1
Source:9149257
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | O'flaherty |
| Source | 7718896 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 West End Villas, Watchet, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1590 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division |
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Watchet War MemorialWilliam O’Flaherty’s death commemorated on the town’s new memorial on Harbour Rd
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Watchet War Memorial | Giles79049 |
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