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We remember Willie Johnson Ablard
We remember Willie Johnson Ablard
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1900
marriage
Alice Edwards
Source:9189980
1900
1903
children
Ivy Alice Ablard
Source:9189966
1903
1905
children
Gladys May Ablard
Source:9189966
1905
1906
children
John Roland Ablard
Source:9189966
1906
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Civilian
Chilwell National Shell Filling Factory
Source:9189140
1st July 1918
1918
location
4 Fern Cottages, White Bridges
United Kingdom
Source:9189954
July 1918
1918
death
Civilian war death
Died as a result of the Chilwell National Shell Filling Factory explosion
Sharlow, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9189140
Source:9189132
1st July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie Johnson |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Ablard |
| Source | 9189954 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Fern Cottages, White Bridges | United Kingdom | known July 1918 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Chilwell National Shell Filling Factory | Civilian |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys May Ablard | daughter | 1905 | |
| John Roland Ablard | son | 1906 | |
| Ivy Alice Ablard | daughter | 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| John Ablard | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Edwards | wife | 1900 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The Chilwell National Shell Filling Factory explosion - 1 July 1918More about The Chilwell National Shell Filling Factory explosion - 1 July 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to Nottingham County Council list of names on the Chilwell Factory Roll of Honour | Ann39898 | |
| Roll of Honour | Kristen1288 | |
| The Midlands Disaster | Kristen1288 |
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We remember Willie Johnson Ablard
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