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We remember William John Cleggett
We remember William John Cleggett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Friningham, Thurnham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8703944
1901
1911
location
Friningham, Thurnham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9174496
1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
L/9964
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9174504
30th September 1912
service
British Army
Private
9964
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8697075
location
Cold Blow Farm, Detling, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8697075
1914
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8697075
Source:8703944
26th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8697075
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cleggett |
| Source | 8697075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Blow Farm, Detling, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Friningham, Thurnham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Friningham, Thurnham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9964 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9964 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Wisdom | mother | ||
| John William Cleggett | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census Thornham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Cleggett Family Group Sheet | Bearsted33934 |
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