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We remember William Edgar Castree
We remember William Edgar Castree
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8817358
26th March 1912
1914
marriage
Minnie Hellings
Source:8592216
9th April 1914
1915
appointments
Machine Gunner
Source:8817913
20th May 1915 - 15th August 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8817358
26th June 1915 - 27th December 1918
1915
hospitalisation
Shell Wound to Scalp
Hospital/Institution
Source:8817358
29th December 1915 - 17th March 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action leading to the amputation of the left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8817371
5th August 1917
employment
Miner
Abertillery
United Kingdom
Source:8817917
service
British Army
Private
1289
3rd Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:748285
service
British Army
Private
53767
Welsh Regiment
Source:748285
1991
death
Not War Related
Bronchopneumonia
Risca, Gwent
United Kingdom
Source:8495474
9th January 1991
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1289 | 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 53767 | Welsh Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hellings | wife | 9th April 1914 |
Media
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03-Birth Certificate William Edgar CastreeBirth Certificate William Edgar CastreeContributed by:
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07-Marriage Certificate William Edgar CastreeMarriage Certificate William Edgar CastreeContributed by:
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A F B 103 Casualty Form - Active ServiceArmy Form B 103 Casualty - Active ServiceContributed by:
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Army Form B 103 Casualty Form - Active ServiceArmy Form B 103 Casualty Form - Active Service continuedContributed by:
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Army Form B17?B Statement by a Soldier 01Army Form B17?B Statement by a Soldier concerning his own own case page 1.Contributed by:
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Army Form B17?B Statement by a Soldier 02Army Form B17?B Statement by a Soldier concerning his own case page 2Contributed by:
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Silver War Badge Roll TranscriptionDocument - Silver War Badge Roll Transcription William E CasstreeContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Death Certificate William Edgar Castree | Clifford6097 | |
| 03-Birth Certificate William Edgar Castree | Clifford6097 | |
| 07-Marriage Certificate William Edgar Castree | Clifford6097 | |
| A F B 103 Casualty Form - Active Service | Clifford6097 | |
| Army Form B 103 Casualty Form - Active Service | Clifford6097 | |
| w e casstree- Medal Index Card | Clifford6097 | |
| Army Form B17?B Statement by a Soldier 01 | Clifford6097 | |
| Army Form B17?B Statement by a Soldier 02 | Clifford6097 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Clifford6097 |
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