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Walter William Day 1888–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1915

Death Location: Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

Father: Dennis Day

Mother: Hannah Day

Spouse(s): Ethel Gammon

Children(s): Edmund Watson, Bessie Day, George Day, Walter Day, Sydney Day, Phyllis Large

In 1888, Walter William Day entered the world in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Dennis Day And Hannah Day. In 1911, Walter William Day resided in Llandyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales. Walter William Day married Ethel Anne Gammon, and had children including Bessie Selina Day, Edmund Watson, George Edward Day, Phyllis Large, Sydney Evan Day, Walter W Louis Day. Walter William Day passed away in 1915 in Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Walter William Day entered the world in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Dennis Day And Hannah Day.
  • In 1911, Walter William Day resided in Llandyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Walter William Day married Ethel Anne Gammon, and had children including Bessie Selina Day, Edmund Watson, George Edward Day, Phyllis Large, Sydney Evan Day, Walter W Louis Day.
  • Walter William Day passed away in 1915 in Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Day's Ancestors

Self
Walter Day
1888–1915
Birth Place: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Dennis Day
1872–1928
Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, England
Hannah Day
1875–1952
Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Isaac Day
1848–
Stokenchurch, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah Strange
1844–1913
Bledlow, Buckinghamshire, England
John Judge
1855–1927
Stokenchurch, Oxfordshire, England
Selina (Barbara) Britnell
1857–1914
Kingston, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac DAY
1806–1875
Mary ALDER
1811–1851
William Strange
1800–1876
Mary Avery
1815–1883
Henry Judge
1824–1893
Mary Steptoe
1818–
George BRITNELL
1832–1914
Maria (Healey)
1836–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Day
1774–
Elizabeth Green
1768–1841
Jane Alder
1786–1846
William Strange
1769–1854
Elizabeth Lane
1766–1831
William Avery
1783–1866
Elizabeth Lee
1787–1875
Thomas Judge
1793–1867
Philadelphia Johnson
1795–1857
Wison Steptoe
1857–
Mary Young
1809–1875
Philemon Britnell
1804–1882
Mary Fleet
1812–1890
Susannah Surman
1815–

Walter Day's Descendants

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Walter (William) Day (1888–13 Jan 1915) m. Ethel (Anne) Gammon (July 1888–Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Edmund Watson 1911–1992 m. Phyllis (Annie) Narbeth 1912–1982
    1. 1. Walter (L) Day 1935–1935
    2. 2. Alan (Thomas) Day 1939–2001 m. Christine (M) Barrett 1945–2024
    3. 3. Susan Day 1947–2014
    4. 4. Raymond (James) Day 1943–1944
    5. 5. Barbara Day 1934–2013
  2. 2. Bessie (Selina) Day 1909–1988 m. Ivor Lewis 1904–
    1. 1. Gerwyn Lewis 1937–1995
  3. 3. George (Edward) Day 1907–1992 m. Kate Jones 1907–1959
    1. 1. Phillip (T) Jones 1929–1994
  4. 4. Walter (W Louis) Day 1916–1949
  5. 5. Sydney (Evan) Day 1913–1985 m. Mary Crumbley 1920–
  6. 6. Phyllis Large 1912–1985 m. David Large 1908–

Walter Day's Timeline

5 Records

1888
1888
Birth of Walter William Day in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 23
Walter William Day resided here in Llandyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Llandyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1915
25 Sep 1915
Age 27
Death of Walter William Day in France and Flanders
France and Flanders
1915
25 Sep 1915
Age 27
Death of Walter William Day in France and Flanders
France and Flanders
1915
13 Jan 1915
Age 27
Burial of Walter William Day in Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32549; Schedule Number: 40
    [3] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llandyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32549; Schedule Number: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ogmore Vale, Glam.
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1915
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 359501-361000; Reference: NA
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 0610253/DAY-DAY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1915
    Event Place: France and Flanders

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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