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We remember William Clarence Colbeck
We remember William Clarence Colbeck
Timeline
Timeline
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9255202
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:9255202
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Alfred Road, Acton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255202
2nd April 1911
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9254762
26th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporay Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9255185
26th August 1918 - 23rd January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9255185
23rd January 1919
education
General Education
Royal Masonic School
United Kingdom
Source:9257407
service
British Army
61494
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Source:9254762
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Clarence |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Colbeck |
| Source | 9254762 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Alfred Road, Acton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 61494 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Temporay Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Colbeck | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 10 Sep 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 14 Jun 1921 | Gordon760 | |
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
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