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We remember William Thomas Dartnell
We remember William Thomas Dartnell
Duplicate of Wilbur Taylor Dartnell
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1906
marriage
Elizabeth Edith Smyth
Source:8911610
28th April 1906
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
25th (Frontiersmen) Battalion
Source:8911606
12th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8911606
25th July 1915 - 3rd September 1915
1915
death
Maktau
Kenya
Source:8533177
Source:8911610
3rd September 1915
burial
Kenya
Source:8911613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Dartnell, |
| Source | 8533188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 25th (Frontiersmen) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ann Hanley | mother | ||
| Henry Dartnell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Edith Smyth | wife | 28th April 1906 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Link to Australian Dictionary of Biography entry | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Dartnell VC. | Trevor321 | |
| His Grave | Ian3310 |
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