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We remember William Thomas Conabeer
We remember William Thomas Conabeer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:5504490
April 1901
1901
location
Blucher Street, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5504490
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8518584
April 1911
1911
employment
Postal Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8518584
April 1911
1911
location
35 Chapter Road, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8518584
April 1911
1912
employment
Assistant Postman
Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:5504583
November 1912
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5504466
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2165
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7118444
1914 - 30th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5504466
March 1915 - 30th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:5504490
30th May 1915
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Clerkenwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:9529089
30th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
2165
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:914993
service
British Army
Private
2165
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:914993
location
Kennington, London
United Kingdom
Source:5504466
1915
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7118444
Source:5504466
Source:5504395
30th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7118444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Conabeer |
| Source | 5504395 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Chapter Road, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Blucher Street, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Kennington, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2165 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2165 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2165 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Conabeer | mother | ||
| John Conabeer | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Christine11081 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Christine11081 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine11081 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War grave details | Christine11081 | |
| London - Men of the Mount Pleasant Postal Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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