Sergeant William Ginger

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1878

Date of Death

12 Oct 1916

War time / or Pre War occupation

Builder's labourer

Employer

T. & E. Neville, Luton

Service Number

18144

Place of Birth

Flamstead
United Kingdom

World War I Address

Summer Street
Slip End
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Somme
France

Grave Location

No known grave
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luto News , 23rd November 1916
Sgt William Ginger

 

Sgt William Ginger, 18144, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on October 12th, 1916.

The father of three sons and three daughters, he had married Mary Jane Goodge in 1898 and was living in Summer Street, Slip End. The Flamstead-born soldier was a labourer working for builders T. & E. Neville, of Castle Street, Luton, before he joined up on December 7th, 1914.

 

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Sgt William Ginger

Author: Deejaya

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