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We remember William Herbert Wollan
We remember William Herbert Wollan
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
George A
Source:8898257
1900
1901
location
Church Street, Caerleon, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898265
1901
1903
sibling
Nellie
Source:8898257
1903
1907
sibling
Ernest R
Source:8898257
1907
1910
sibling
Arthur
Source:8898257
1910
1911
location
2 Castle Street, Caerleon, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898257
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:7720634
8th September 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
1081
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
1st Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8898237
8th September 1915
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8898242
Source:8898237
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8898249
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Wollan |
| Source | 7720634 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Castle Street, Caerleon, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Church Street, Caerleon, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1081 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | 1st Royal Marine Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | mother | ||
| George Anthony Wollan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George A | brother | 1900 | |
| Nellie | sister | 1903 | |
| Ernest R | brother | 1907 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1910 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Selena49658 |
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