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We remember William Caffrey
We remember William Caffrey
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Emma Caffrey
Source:8450609
1875
1877
sibling
Sarah Caffrey
Source:8450609
1877
1878
sibling
James Bedford Caffrey
Source:8450609
1878
1881
location
456 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8450604
3rd April 1881 - 31st March 1901
1881
1885
sibling
Elizabeth Margaret Caffrey
Source:8450609
1885
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8181027
service
Australian Imperial Force
3270
Source:8181027
location
96 Grange Road West, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8181027
1917
death
France
Source:8450600
15th May 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:8450600
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Caffrey |
| Source | 8181027 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 3rd April 1881 - 31st March 1901 | |
| 96 Grange Road West, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3270 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Caffrey | mother | ||
| James Caffrey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Caffrey | sister | 1875 | |
| Sarah Caffrey | sister | 1877 | |
| James Bedford Caffrey | brother | 1878 | |
| Elizabeth Margaret Caffrey | sister | 1885 |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Killed In Action", 7th June 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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