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William Weavers
1914 -
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Born in Bulmer and lived in Smeetham Hall Lane, Bulmer with his mother, Mrs M.A. Weavers of Smeetham Hall Lane, Bulmer
His full name was William James Weaver, and he enlisted in the Army at Colchester. He was private 10225, and served with the 1st Battalion of the Essex regt.
William Weavers died in France ion March 12th 1917, aged 21.
He is buried in the Contay British Cemetary, Contay, France Ref VII. D. 6.
First Name: William James
Initials: W J
Surname: Weavers
DOB: Circa 1896
Age: 21
Birth Town: Bulmer, Essex
Resided Town: Bulmer
Nationality: British
Date of Death: 12/03/1917
Fate: Died
Information: Parent: Mrs. M. A. Weavers, of Smeetham Hall Lane, Bulmer, Sudbury, Suffolk.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10225
Duty Location: France And Flanders
Rank: Private
Service No: 10225
Date of Death: 12/03/1917
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: VII. D. 6.
Cemetery: CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. M. A. Weavers, of Smeetham Hall Lane, Bulmer, Sudbury, Suffolk.
1st Btn. Essex Regiment
04.08.1914 Stationed at Mauritius.
Dec 1914 Returned to England and moved to Harwich, Essex.
18.01.1915 Moved to Banbury to join the 88th Brigade of the 29th Division.
05.03.1915 Moved to Warwick.
21.03.1915 Embarked at for Gallipoli from Avonmouth via Alexandria and Mudros.
25.04.1915 Landed at Gallipoli and engaged in various actions against the Turkish Army including;
1915
First Battle of Krithia, the Second Battle of Krithia, the Third Battle of Krithia, the Battle of Gully Ravine, the Battle of Krithia Vineyard, the Battle of Scimitar Hill.
08.01.1916 Evacuated from Gallipoli to Egypt due to severe casualties from combat, disease and harsh weather.
16.03.1916 Embarked for France from Alexandria arriving at Marseilles and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western front including;
1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges,
1917
The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Second Battle of the Scarpe, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The Battle of Cambrai.
