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We remember William Henry Austin
We remember William Henry Austin
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1898
location
163 Gordon Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199851
26th April 1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9199853
31st March 1901
1901
location
163 Gordon Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199853
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9199857
2nd April 1911
1911
location
56 Livingstone Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199857
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:9199831
24th August 1915
1915
employment
Pawnbroker's Assistant
Source:9199831
24th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:7719883
24th August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
20132
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7719883
24th August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
20132
Royal Marine Light infantry
Chatham Division
Source:9199831
24th August 1915 - 21st June 1923
1923
service
Royal Navy
Marine (briefly acting corporal in 1929)
20132
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Chatham Division
Source:9199831
22nd June 1923 - 10th September 1941
1924
marriage
Adelaide Colegate
Source:9199831
15th March 1924
1941
service
Royal Navy
Acting Corporal
20132
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Chatham Division
Source:9199831
11th September 1941 - 23rd April 1942
1942
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sergeant
20132
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Chatham Division
Source:9199831
24th April 1942 - 18th September 1945
1945
discharge
Source:9199831
18th September 1945
1967
death
Unknown
Source:9199831
28th November 1967
sibling
Grace Austin
Source:9199857
sibling
Beatrice Austin
Source:9199857
sibling
Lilian Austin
Source:9199857
sibling
Percy Austin
Source:9199857
sibling
Florence Austin
Source:9199857
sibling
Bert Austin
Source:9199857
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Austin |
| Source | 7719883 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 Gordon Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th April 1898 | |
| 163 Gordon Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 56 Livingstone Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 20132 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 20132 | Royal Marine Light infantry | Chatham Division | Private | |
| Royal Navy | 20132 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Chatham Division | Marine (briefly acting corporal in 1929) | |
| Royal Navy | 20132 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Chatham Division | Acting Corporal | |
| Royal Navy | 20132 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Chatham Division | Acting Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Austin | mother | ||
| Robert William Austin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Austin | sister | ||
| Beatrice Austin | sister | ||
| Lilian Austin | sister | ||
| Percy Austin | brother | ||
| Florence Austin | sister | ||
| Bert Austin | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Colegate | wife | 15th March 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1922-07-20 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Service (Royal Navy) | Barry1338 | |
| Baptismal entry, St Bartholomew, Nottingham | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 |
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