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We remember William Eric Carlsson
We remember William Eric Carlsson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8629274
14th July 1916
service
South African Services
Private
1902
1st South African Infantry
1st Regiment
Source:9145972
location
5 Howglenvilla Albert Road Tamboers Kloof Capetown.
South Africa
parents address
Source:8629274
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle of Longueval and Delville Wood.
Longueval and Delville Wood, The Somme
France
Source:8629274
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4 C.
Source:8629274
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Eric |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Carlsson |
| Source | 8629270 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Howglenvilla Albert Road Tamboers Kloof Capetown. | South Africa | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 1902 | 1st South African Infantry | 1st Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Carlsson | father | ||
| Margaret Carlsson | mother |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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South African Memorial Deville Wood.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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South African Memorial Deville Wood.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Delville Wood.This tree is the only one left standing from the Battle of Delville Wood.Contributed by:
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Delville Wood, Oberlisk.The inscription reads: Here in a shallow trench stood the battle headquarters of the South African Infantry during the fighting in Delville Wood. Paths and trenches to the rear lead to the west and south west of the wood.Contributed by:
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Delville Wood.Captured Germans look on as the RAMC carry a wounded soldier to the dressing station, taken near Bernafay Wood.Contributed by:
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Delville Wood.The remains of Delville Wood after battle had moved on. It is still possible to see the remains of roots and undergrowth which made digging trenches and shelters very difficult.Contributed by:
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Nancy the Mascot.'Nancy' the 4th Regiment mascot, the springbok 'Nancy' was presented to the Regiment in August 1915 by Mr D M'Laren Kennedy of Driefontein Orange Free State. She accompanied the 4th to Egypt, and thence to France, where she was with the Brigade in all its battles. She was wounded in 1917. She died at Hermeton, Belgium, on the 28th of November 1918.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.More about Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.
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In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval MemorialMore about In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval Memorial
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The South Africa War Graves Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| South African Memorial Deville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| South African Memorial Deville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Deville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Deville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle for Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Eric Carlsson. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood, Oberlisk. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Nancy the Mascot. | Desmond1478 |
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