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We remember William Ernest Upton
We remember William Ernest Upton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Albert Henry Upton
Source:9451128
1897
1903
sibling
Edward Stanley Upton
Source:9451128
1903
1905
sibling
Reginald Victor Upton
Source:9451128
1905
1906
sibling
Walter Fredrick Upton
Source:9451128
1906
1910
sibling
Harold Francis Upton
Source:9451128
1910
1911
employment
Railway Lad Porter
United Kingdom
Source:9451128
1911
1911
location
49 Hill Street, Knowle, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9451128
1911
1916
service
British Army
Driver
1740
Royal Engineers
3rd/2nd South Midland Field Coy
Source:9170853
1916
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9170854
1916
death
Accidentally drowned
United Kingdom
Source:9170853
21st May 1916
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 6. 687
Source:9170853
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Upton |
| Source | 9170851 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Hill Street, Knowle, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1740 | Royal Engineers | 3rd/2nd South Midland Field Coy | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Charles Upton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Henry Upton | brother | 1897 | |
| Edward Stanley Upton | brother | 1903 | |
| Reginald Victor Upton | brother | 1905 | |
| Walter Fredrick Upton | brother | 1906 | |
| Harold Francis Upton | brother | 1910 |
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Soldier's CornerDriver William Ernest Upton is buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and is commemorated on the screen wall in Soldier's Corner (Image 07/2014)
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Grave in BristolDriver William Ernest Upton is buried in Soldiers Corner, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. A replacement headstone was unveiled on 06 December 2018.Contributed by:
DR117137
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier's Corner | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 |
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