WORLD WAR I
Bingham War Memorial
Service Record
| 55177 | William Dykes Strong | Gunner RGA | B. 1895 |
| Service record | Enlisted 26/11/1914 Age: 19yrs 6mths. Employment: Asylum Attendant in Radcliffe on Trent Height: 5’ 9?”; Girth: 36” expands 3”; Weight:143llbs; Vision 6/6; Physical Development: Very good A1 Distinguishing mark: Mole on top left shoulder blade. Service Record: Joined RGA 22 Coy 1/1/1915 Joined RGA 26 (Siege) Co. 27/2/1915 Embarked Southampton: 2/8/1915; Disembarked Boulogne: 4/8/1915 Siege batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy howitzer guns firing large calibre 4,6,8,and 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory. 26/11/16 William Strong became a gun layer, which meant he measured and sighted the gun. For this he received an extra 6d a day class I. proficiency payment. 23/11/17 he was reclassified for class i.p.p and received 6d a day. 18/9/18 Sent to 3rd Army Rest Camp until 2/10/1918 20/1/1919 Back to UK for demobilisation. Given £2 advance of pay 26/4/1919 Received a character reference for employment after he wrote to RGA requesting a reference. |
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| Medal card | Awarded Victory, British, 14-15 Star medals | ||
| Roll of Honour AVL |
Served on the Western Front. AVL Address: Nottingham Road |
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Family history etc
| William Dykes Strong | |||
| 1895 | Born in Bingham | ||
| 1901 Census | Living on Long Acre with Father: John W, b.1875 Tollerton Mother: Mary Strong b.1877 Oldham Siblings: Nellie b.1896 Bingham Annie b.1900 Bingham |
Traction Engine Driver |
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| 1911 Census | Living on Nottingham Road with Father: John William Mother: Mary Siblings: Mary Helen Annie Elsie b.1902 Bingham Edith b.1904 Bingham Albert b.1909 Bingham Charlie: b.1909 Bingham |
Apprentice Joiner Machinist (Agriculture) |
Frederick Strong, William Dykes’ nephew served in WW1 |
| 1924 | Married Emily Grange in Walsall, Staffs Daughter: Enid M Strong born |
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| 1939 Register | 5 Addison Road, Carlton, Notts: William D Strong, b. 1 May 1895 married Emily Strong, b. 25 Dec 1898 married One closed record |
State Registered Mental Charge Nurse (Mental hospital) Unpaid domestic duties Probably Enid |
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| 1972 | Emily died in Nottingham 1972 | Dob 25 Dec 1898 | |
| March 1973 | Died in Bingham aged 78 | Dob 1 May 1895 | |
| BHTA | See Strong family tree | ||