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We remember William George Kimber
We remember William George Kimber
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Florence Emily Kimber
Source:8306068
10th February 1896
1899
sibling
Frederick Arthur Kimber
Source:8306068
29th July 1899
1901
sibling
Catherine Lily Kimber
Source:8306068
10th February 1901
1903
sibling
Gertrude Mabel Kimber
Source:8306068
30th May 1903
1906
sibling
Albert Edward Kimber
Source:8306068
28th January 1906
1912
sibling
Ethel Lottie Kimber
Source:8306068
19th April 1912
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8306068
24th July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3828
8th Battalion
Source:8306068
24th July 1915 - 22nd April 1917
education
General Education
Crouch End School
Hornsey, London
United Kingdom
Source:8306068
service
Australian Imperial Force
Source:8306068
1917
death
Killed in Action
Somme, Picardie
France
Source:8306068
22nd April 1917
burial
Departement de la Somme, Picardie
France
16184757
Source:8306068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Kimber |
| Source | 8306068 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | |||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3828 | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George KIMBER | father | ||
| Rosanna Tucker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emily Kimber | sister | 10th February 1896 | |
| Frederick Arthur Kimber | brother | 29th July 1899 | |
| Catherine Lily Kimber | sister | 10th February 1901 | |
| Gertrude Mabel Kimber | sister | 30th May 1903 | |
| Albert Edward Kimber | brother | 28th January 1906 | |
| Ethel Lottie Kimber | sister | 19th April 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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William George Henry Kimber aged 18 yearsTaken for his mother before he left England to emigrate to Australia
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Birth CertificateBirth Certificate showing place of birth as 46 Northam Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Shows his mother as Rosanna Tucker and his father as William George Kimber.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Carol30849 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Henry Kimber aged 18 years | Carol30849 | |
| Birth Certificate | Carol30849 | |
| Birth Certificate | Carol30849 | |
| William George Henry Kimber | Carol30849 |
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