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We remember William Collison
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1881
location
56 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9064991
1881
1887
children
Alice Collison
Source:9064987
1887
1889
marriage
Sarah Jane M Kirby
Source:9065009
1889
1890
children
Lizzie Collison
Source:9064987
1890
1891
location
64 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9064987
1891
1893
children
William Collison
Source:9064978
1893
1895
children
David Collison
Source:9064978
1895
1899
children
Esther Collison
Source:9064978
1899
1901
location
64 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9064978
1901
1901
children
Ellen Florrie Collison
Source:9064878
27th December 1901
1911
location
64 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9064947
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
SS/11868
Army Service Corps
No 14 Labour Company
Source:9064878
8th May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
304279
Labour Corps
724 Labour Coy
Source:9064878
1st July 1917
1919
service
British Army
Private
304279
Labour Corps
883 A E Coy
Source:9064878
19th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Sapper
606099
Royal Engineers
3rd Store Section
Source:9064878
31st May 1919 - 30th May 1920
1920
location
30 Faith Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9064878
8th May 1920
location
56 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9064996
1952
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9065017
1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Collison |
| Source | 909479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Faith Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 8th May 1920 | |
| 56 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 56 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 64 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 | |
| 64 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 64 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 606099 | Royal Engineers | 3rd Store Section | Sapper | |
| British Army | 304279 | Labour Corps | 883 A E Coy | Private | |
| British Army | SS/11868 | Army Service Corps | No 14 Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 304279 | Labour Corps | 724 Labour Coy | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Florrie Collison | daughter | 27th December 1901 | |
| Alice Collison | daughter | 1887 | |
| Lizzie Collison | daughter | 1890 | |
| William Collison | son | 1893 | |
| David Collison | son | 1895 | |
| Esther Collison | daughter | 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | mother | ||
| Edward Collison | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane M Kirby | wife | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1871 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Jun 1889 for William Collison | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1952 for William Collison | Bearsted33934 |
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