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We remember William James Clare
We remember William James Clare
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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8th December 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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July 1916 - 8th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:6984563
8th August 1916
education
Mersey Higher Grade School
Rock Ferry, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6984565
employment
Machinist
Messrs Cammell Laird
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6984565
service
British Army
Corporal
23748
Liverpool Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6984560
location
15 Wye Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6984563
1916
death
Killed in Action
Was reported missing after the Battle of Guillemont 8 Aug 1916, and is now officially assumed to have been killed on or about that date.
Guillemont
France
Source:6984560
Source:6984565
8th August 1916
burial
LONGUEVAL
France
XVII. K. 6.
Source:6984563
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Clare |
| Source | 6984560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Wye Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23748 | Liverpool Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Clare | father | ||
| Helen Harrison | mother |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: William James ClareWilliam James Clare in uniform
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1911 CensusPage from 1911 census showing William James Clare residing with his parents at 15 Wye Road, Rock Ferry CheshireContributed by:
John73881
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: W J Clare | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny: William James Clare | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: William James Clare | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 Census | John73881 |
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