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We remember Wilfred Joseph Seymour
We remember Wilfred Joseph Seymour
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Elizabeth Rose Thomas
Seymour
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1883
1885
sibling
William Richard Seymour
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1885
1887
sibling
Constance Mary Barrett
Seymour
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1887
1889
sibling
Gertrude Keenan
Seymour
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1st January 1889
1891
1893
sibling
Margaret Ada Howard
Seymour
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1893
1896
sibling
Lionel Henry Aka Harry Seymour
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1896
1899
sibling
William David Aka Dave Seymour
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1899
1904
sibling
Dorothy Catherine Tanner
Seymour
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1904
1915
employment
Sleeper Hewer
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
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13th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Bridgetown Western Australia
Australia
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13th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 24
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3rd November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
697
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8381403
3rd November 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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3rd November 1916
burial
Warlencourt-Eaucourt, Arras, Nord Pas de Calais
France
VI.C.33.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Seymour |
| Source | 8381403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 697 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Aka Kate Muir | mother | ||
| William Richard Seymour | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rose Thomas nee Seymour | sister | 1883 | |
| William Richard Seymour | brother | 1885 | |
| Constance Mary Barrett nee seymour | sister | 1887 | |
| Gertrude Keenan nee Seymour | sister | 1st January 1889 | |
| Margaret Ada Howard nee Seymour | sister | 1893 | |
| Lionel Henry Aka Harry Seymour | brother | 1896 | |
| William David Aka Dave Seymour | brother | 1899 | |
| Dorothy Catherine Tanner nee Seymour | sister | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-13 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-13 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Warlencourt British CemeteryMemorial site for Lance Corporal 697 Wilfred Joseph Seymour.
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Katanning place of association for Wilfred Seymour.Contributed by:
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Seymour FamilyIn uniform Lance Corporal 697 William Seymour, his brother Sergeant 155 Henry Lionel Seymour, their sister Constance and father William Richard Seymour.
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Kathy30586
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Warlencourt British Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Seymour Family | Kathy30586 |
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