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William A C Barnes Ox and Bucks Light Infantry


pudsey63

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Hi, 

 

Jus checking info info for this man on the war memorial in Steep, Hampshire. There is a bit of confusion as to which of two men he may be. I have checked all the usual records and here’s my question. If you were starting with just the information in the title, who was he? I am hoping that someone might help me double-check my conclusion. Fingers crossed. Sometimes it’s hard to see the wood for the trees. TIA. 

 

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1701 mother was Dorcas. Effects Register. Dorcas though born in Oxfordshire was living in Brown Candover in 1901 census. The youngest in the family is a William A aged 6 born Candover. By 1911 she is a widow and living in Iffley, Oxford. William Arthur Cecil is 16 and living with his "uncle" (half brother of father or may be son of WAC's father by a previous marriage?? - tree looks complicated) in Steep.

This entry on CWGC I think makes it certain

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Thank you Jay and Mark. That is very helpful and confirms I’m on the right track. 

Cheers.

 

Judith

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  • 2 weeks later...

1701    a/Sgt    BARNES    William    "Born 1895 @   Iffley    Oxon" Enlisted  Oxford    3 May 1916    Died of wounds  age  21     "Enlisted as Pte, into O&BLI (TF); with 1/4th Bn, B Coy; France & Flanders, 29 March 1915; wounded Hebuterne, 3 May 1916; died at Fld Amb; M: 1915 Star, War & Vict; buried Hebuterne Mil Cem, Pas de Calaise, France, Plot I, Row D, Grave 20.

Son of William & Dorcas Barnes of Iffley, Oxford; native of Preston Candover, Hants."    
 

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