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We remember Valentine William Channing
We remember Valentine William Channing
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
British Army
Private
3/6767
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:7276016
service
British Army
Private
3/6767
Somerset Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7964765
1915
death
Killed in Action
Mesnil Ridge, Somme,
France
Source:7276016
Source:7964765
21st September 1915
burial
Somme
France
Source:7276016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Valentine William |
| Initials | VW |
| Last Name | Channing |
| Source | 7276016 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/6767 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/6767 | Somerset Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Channing - later Flood | mother | ||
| The Late Caleb Channing | father |
Media
Media
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Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Somme, FrancePrivate Valentine William Channing is buried and commemorated in this military cemetery. We will remember
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Somme, France | Anne1202 |
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