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We remember William James Inkster
We remember William James Inkster
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1909
education
Medicine
Aberdeen University
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:8702263
1909 - 1911
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:8701022
9th April 1917
service
South African Services
Private
5161
4th South African Infantry
Source:8701031
theatres
Africa :5
Source:8701022
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8702263
location
14 New Elgin Road, Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8701022
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action in the Arras Battle, 9 April 1917.
Source:8701022
Source:8702263
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10.
Source:8701022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Inkster |
| Source | 8701022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 New Elgin Road, Elgin, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 5161 | 4th South African Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Inkster | father | ||
| Jane Inkster | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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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 | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service Book | Vincent96527 | |
| South African Infantry In WW1 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Inkster | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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