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We remember Wilfred Joseph Clappen
We remember Wilfred Joseph Clappen
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Sarah Kate Clappen
Source:6633138
1882
1884
sibling
Ethel Hannah Clappen
Source:6633138
1884
1887
sibling
Allan V Clappen
Source:6633138
1887
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6633138
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6633186
1911
1911
employment
student of agricultural engineering
Source:6633186
1911
1915
employment
Master in Agriculture
North Eastern County School
Barnard Castle
United Kingdom
Source:7152030
January 1915
education
B Sc in Agriculture
Durham University
Source:7152030
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:814561
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7152030
Source:6633105
22nd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152030
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Clappen |
| Source | 814561 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Clappen | mother | ||
| William Clappen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kate Clappen | sister | 1882 | |
| Ethel Hannah Clappen | sister | 1884 | |
| Allan V Clappen | brother | 1887 |
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial eastNailsworth War Memorial plaque on east side
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Shortwood (Gloucestershire) Baptist Chapel plaqueplaque in Christ Church, NailsworthContributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial east | Rosalind33157 | |
| Shortwood (Gloucestershire) Baptist Chapel plaque | Rosalind33157 |
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