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We remember William James Craddock
We remember William James Craddock
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8588151
30th November 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10986
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8588151
30th November 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10986
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8588151
13th September 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8588151
13th September 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wound to right foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:8588151
27th October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8588151
25th May 1915 - 8th September 1915
1917
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8588151
5th February 1917 - 12th January 1919
service
British Army
10986
South Wales Borderers
Source:999252
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Craddock |
| Source | 999252 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10986 | South Wales Borderers | |||
| British Army | 3/10986 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10986 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Special Reservists on BWM & WM medal roll | Keith1947 |
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