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MARINER, WILLIAM
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
MARINER, WILLIAM
Date Of Birth
29 May 1882
Age
32
Birth Place
Chorley, Preston, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
22 May 1915
Date Of Death
1 Jul 1916
Fate
Killed in action.
Information
Parent: Mrs Alice Wignall, of 18, Fletcher Street, Lower Broughton, Manchester.
Rank Name
Rifleman
Service Number
A/2052
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
6116 (V.C.); Issue: 29202 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Cambrin, France; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Company
"B" Company
Place of Death
France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
King's Royal Rifle Corps
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Content Source
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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