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We remember William Montague Asher
We remember William Montague Asher
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7730148
26th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
1717
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:78202
service
British Army
Private
40427
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:78202
service
British Army
Private
40427
Leicestershire Regiment
6th Bn.
Source:7440874
1916
death
Source:7440874
26th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A
Source:7440874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Montague |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Asher |
| Source | 7440874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1717 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40427 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40427 | Leicestershire Regiment | 6th Bn. | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Daryll1417 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Daryll1417 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Daryll1417 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Daryll1417 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Daryll1417 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial, St Peter's Church, Belgrave, Leicester | Robert74668 |
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