| Birth |
Q1 1887 |
Hinton St George, Somerset. |
| enlisted for military service |
29 Aug 1902 (age 15)1 |
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William was enlisting for 12 years service in the York and Lancashire regiment, his service number was 9622. His address at the time was given as "Boys Home for Waifs and Strays", the address is indistinguisable. |
| Education |
5 Nov 1902 (age 15) |
Certificate of education - 3rd class; Gordon Boys Home, Woking, Surrey1 |
| Education |
1 Jul 1903 (age 16) |
Certificate of education - 2nd class; Gordon Boys Home, Woking, Surrey1 |
| Military Service |
25 Nov 1904 (age 17)1 |
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| Census |
2 Apr 1911 (age 24) |
Dettingen Barracks, Blackdown, Farnborough |
| Military Service |
2 Apr 1911 (age 24) |
Dettingen Barracks, Blackdown, Farnborough |
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William was recorded as a 'Drummer' in the 1911 census. |
| Military Service |
1 Dec 1913 (age 26)1 |
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William was promoted to the rank of 'Lance Corporal' (un-paid) on the 1st December 1913, he was a paid l/corporal from the 28th January 1914 |
| Military Service |
10 Feb 1914 (age 26-27) |
Limerick, Ireland1 |
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William re-engaged for 21 years |
| Death |
19 Oct 1914 (age 27) |
France1 |
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Cause: Killed in Action |
| Military Honours |
6 May 1919 (age 32) |
1914 Star1 |
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Medal collected by :- Mr J Hallet, Devonian House, High Street, Honiton |
| Military Service Decorations |
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