WILLIAM ROSE
- Died: 02 Apr 1917
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 26748
- Died: 02 Apr 1917
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 26748
Personal
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- Surname: ROSE
- Forename: WILLIAM
- Initials: W
- Date of Birth: 1887
- Place of Birth: Fordingbridge, Hampshire
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- Employment / trade: Farm labourer
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- 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.
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Wiltshire Regiment
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- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: 26748
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- Area reported to: Blandford
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- Other service details: Also served in Dorset Regiment
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- Other service no: 18755
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Death and Memorial
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- 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 HeninsurCojeul, 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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