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We remember William Astley
We remember William Astley
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
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1880
service
British Army
Private
1215
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:89346
service
British Army
Rifleman
1215
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7017560
1917
death
Killed in Action
William , aged , 37 , is commemorated on Warlincourt Halt British Cemetery , Saulty , France . Grave reference Vlll.F.4 and remembered on the Newtown Memorial.
The Western Front
France
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13th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Astley |
| Source | 89346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1215 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 1215 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Jeff2412 | |
| Newtown, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 | |
| War Memorial, Newtown | Jeff2412 | |
| 4th Bn, KRRC, Elephant Gate, Delhi 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal | Keith133517 |
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