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WILLIAM ROSE

Died : 02 Apr 1917

Rank : Private

Service no at death: 26748

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Surname:	ROSE
Forename:	WILLIAM
Initials:	W
Date of Birth	1887
Place of Birth	Fordingbridge, Hampshire
Place of Birth Source
Address
Schools attended

Employment / trade	Farm labourer
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)	Son of William Rose and Martha nee Bull
Spouse Name	Edith Weeks m. 1910 Wimborne.
Notes	William was the brother of Samson Rose who also died in First World War 1 May1917. The two brothers died within a month of each other. In 1881 family living in a Gypsy tent at Milston near Salisbury.

Regiment at call-up	Wiltshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-up	Private
Service no at call-up	26748
Date of attestation	-
Date of call-up	-
Area reported to	Blandford
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Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details	Also served in Dorset Regiment
Other rank
Other service no	18755
Service facts

Age at death	30
Date of death	02 Apr 1917
Regiment at death	Wiltshire Regiment
Battalion at death	2nd Bn.
Rank at death	Private
Circumstances of death	William was killed whilst attacking the village of Henin-sur-Cojeul, the only fatality that day.
Service no at death	26748
Field of action at death
Place of death	France

Location of grave	Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
Position	VI. H. 22
Other memorials	Sixpenny Handley War Memorial
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