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We remember William Edward Capper
We remember William Edward Capper
Timeline
Timeline
1887
enlistment
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6983414
service
British Army
Private
W/1096
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:6983414
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6983414
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7127518
Source:6983414
Source:6983415
16th May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7127518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Capper |
| Source | 6983414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | W/1096 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: W E Capper | Hannah21187 |
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