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We remember William J Lavis
We remember William J Lavis
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:9168694
1886
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9175943
11th August 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9175943
14th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Pioneer
WR/318228
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways and Docks
Source:9168472
1919
marriage
Fanny
Source:9168472
location
13, Narrow Plain, St. Philip's, Bristol.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9168472
1919
death
Fareham, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9168472
Source:9168694
26th March 1919
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Q. 742
Source:9168472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Lavis |
| Source | 9168694 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Narrow Plain, St. Philip's, Bristol. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | WR/318228 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways and Docks | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| William Lavis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave in BristolPioneer William J Lavis is buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire,
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 |
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