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We remember William Henry Child
We remember William Henry Child
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1895
sibling
Harold R Child
Source:7948164
1895
1901
location
Chester Road Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487050
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Margaret Child
Source:7948164
1902
1911
employment
Articled Clerk
Source:7948164
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Chester Road Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7948164
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:797355
21st November 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7948161
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
601
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:797355
service
British Army
Private
601
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:797355
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
601
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th
Source:797355
1916
death
Killed in Action
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Somme
France
Source:7474619
Source:7948161
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7474619
sibling
Philip Child
Source:8487050
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Child |
| Source | 7474619 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Chester Road Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Chester Road Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 601 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 601 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 601 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J E Child | mother | ||
| Ralph Henry Child | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold R Child | brother | 1895 | |
| Margaret Child | sister | 1902 | |
| Philip Child | brother |
Media
Media
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Soldier's effectsMonies owed to soldiers, next of kin listed as Father Ralph
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. William Edkins name was on the memorial.
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Transcript of the WW1 memorialTranscript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial given to me by a researcher of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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Erdington and Yardley at The SommeMore about Erdington and Yardley at The Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier's effects | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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