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We remember William Hunter Clements
We remember William Hunter Clements
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Mary Eliza R. Clements
Source:8879313
1887
1889
sibling
Sarl A Clements
Source:8879313
1889
1892
1901
location
Ballycreene, Annahilt, Down
Ireland
parents address
Source:8879313
1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Ulster Bank
Naas
Ireland
Source:8879314
1911
1911
location
Main Street, Castlederg, Tyrone
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:8879314
1911
1914
enlistment
Curragh Camp
Ireland
Source:8879254
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14401
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:8879254
17th September 1914 - 12th December 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8879254
10th July 1915 - 11th December 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:8879254
17th August 1915 - 16th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:8879254
16th September 1915 - October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:8879254
4th December 1915 - 31st March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
14401
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Depot
Source:8879254
12th December 1916 - 4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:8879254
4th January 1917 - 25th April 1917
1917
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8879254
26th April 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8879268
26th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
12th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8879268
26th April 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
11th (Service) Battalion (Donegal and Fermanagh)
Source:8879268
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8879305
1917
death
Killed in Action
Wounded and reported missing. The bodies of Clements and some of those whom he was leading were found in a shell crater, killed on the 16th August.
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8879287
Source:8879305
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Leper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXV F 16
Source:8879286
Source:8879287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Hunter |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Clements |
| Source | 8879254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycreene, Annahilt, Down | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Main Street, Castlederg, Tyrone | Ireland | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14401 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Officer Cadet Battalion | Officer Cadet | ||
| British Army | 14401 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 12th (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 11th (Service) Battalion (Donegal and Fermanagh) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Clements | father | ||
| Margaret B Clements | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarl A Clements | sister | 1889 | |
| Mary Eliza R. Clements | sister | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Blue | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-17 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-17 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1917) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. W H Clement MSM | M2740 |
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