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We remember William Edward Thew
We remember William Edward Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:9217109
24th October 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6839
Australian Infantry
Source:9217109
24th October 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6839
2nd Infantry Battalion
Source:9217109
24th October 1916 - 27th October 1917
employment
Labourer
Source:8404005
service
Australian Imperial Force
1840
Source:8404005
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9217104
Source:8404005
27th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaaderen
Asylum British Cemetery, Ypres
Belgium
Enclosure No.2 V. B. 15.
Source:9217104
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 8404005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1840 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 6839 | Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 6839 | 2nd Infantry Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thew | father | ||
| Mary Jane Perram | mother |
Media
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William Edward Thew's CWGC headstonePhoto taken by me at Bedford House Military Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Thew is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Thew is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Thew is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Thew is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Thew is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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THEW casualties of The Great WarMore about THEW casualties of The Great War
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward Thew's CWGC headstone | John19374 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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