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We remember William Vincent Clements
We remember William Vincent Clements
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1886
sibling
Emily Ida Clements
Source:9588635
1886
1888
sibling
Reginald H Clements
Source:9586141
1888
1890
sibling
Bernard R Clements
Source:9586141
1890
1893
sibling
Olive M Mercer
Source:9586141
1893
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9586141
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Corn Merchant's Apprentice
Grain Merchant Father William K Clements
Ashley Hill, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9586141
31st March 1901
1907
marriage
Effie Jean Kirkpatrick Clements nee Munro
Source:9588043
29th January 1907
1908
children
K V M Clements
Source:9586138
1908
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:9586138
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Corn and Hay Merchant
Self
Easton in Gordano, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9586138
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Source:9588158
1916
1919
dates
Age 34
Source:7248089
20th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:7248089
20th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
Attchd 58th Siege Bty. Ammunition Col.
Source:7248089
20th February 1919
1919
location
Montrose, 5 Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7248089
20th February 1919
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
Source:9588114
service
British Army
Private
M/303731
Army Service Corps
Source:856747
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9588087
1919
death
War Related Sickness
The entry for William in the cemetery register states that he died of pneumonia.
Huy
Belgium
Source:7248089
20th February 1919
burial
Liege
Belgium
II. A. 14.
Source:7248089
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Vincent |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Clements |
| Source | 856747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose, 5 Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th February 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/303731 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Attchd 58th Siege Bty. Ammunition Col. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| K V M Clements | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie Robinson Clements | mother | ||
| William King Clements | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald H Clements | brother | 1888 | |
| Bernard R Clements | brother | 1890 | |
| Olive M Mercer | sister | 1893 | |
| Emily Ida Clements | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Jean Kirkpatrick Clements nee Munro | wife | 29th January 1907 |
Media
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Family photo, 1910William Vincent Clements, his wife Effie Jean Kirkpatrick Clements (née Munro) and their son Kenneth Vincent Mercer around 1910.
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Letter of 7 March 1919Letter of 7 March 1919 written by a nurse to WVC's wife, telling her about his death.Contributed by:
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WVC's grave in Huy, BelgiumWilliam Vincent Clements’ grave at Huy la Sarte as it was photographed by his sister Olive during her visit in 1922. She placed a flower wreath against his cross. His name was spelled wrongly as “LIEUt.W.E.CLEMENTS”.Contributed by:
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WVC's grave in Huy, BelgiumWilliam Vincent Clements’ grave at Huy la Sarte as it was photographed by his sister Olive during her visit in 1922. She placed a flower wreath against his cross. His name was spelled wrongly as “LIEUt.W.E.CLEMENTS”.Contributed by:
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WVC's grave in HuyThe headstone on William Vincent Clements’ grave at the cemetery in Huy La Sarte.Contributed by:
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CWGC cemetery in HuyPlan of the CWGC cemetery in Huy with the location of WVC's grave.Contributed by:
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Clements family photograph ca. 1897from left to right: Olive Mary, William Vincent, Bernard, Emily Ida and ReginaldContributed by:
Emma160042
Communities
Communities
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Clements family: Sister Olive and brothers Reginald and William ClementsMore about Clements family: Sister Olive and brothers Reginald and William Clements
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 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1720-1933 | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Joanna64499 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 | |
| Findagrave.com website | Joanna64499 | |
| WO 374 - War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, personal files (alphabetical) | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family photo, 1910 | Emma160042 | |
| Letter of 7 March 1919 | Emma160042 | |
| WVC's grave in Huy, Belgium | Emma160042 | |
| WVC's grave in Huy, Belgium | Emma160042 | |
| WVC's grave in Huy | Emma160042 | |
| Service card | Emma160042 | |
| CWGC cemetery in Huy | Emma160042 | |
| Close-up of WVC | Emma160042 | |
| Remembrance card | Emma160042 | |
| Clements family photograph ca. 1897 | Emma160042 |
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