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William George Byrne 1916 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Surbiton, Surrey, England

Death Date: 14 Sep 1942

Death Location: Bulbeck-Camp, World War II: Prisioner of War

Father: James Byrne

Mother: Matilda Goman

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In 1916, William George Byrne entered the world in Surbiton, Surrey, England, born to James William Byrne and Matilda Ada (Lattie ) aka Ada Annie Goman. In 1941, William George Byrne resided in London (not otherwise specified). William George Byrne passed away in 1942 in Bulbeck-Camp, World War II: Prisioner of War.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William George Byrne entered the world in Surbiton, Surrey, England, born to James William Byrne and Matilda Ada (Lattie ) aka Ada Annie Goman.
  • In 1941, William George Byrne resided in London (not otherwise specified).
  • William George Byrne passed away in 1942 in Bulbeck-Camp, World War II: Prisioner of War.

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William Byrne's Ancestors

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William Byrne
1916 – 1942
Birth Place: Surbiton, Surrey, England
Parents
James William Byrne
1857 –
Registered Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Matilda (Ada (Lattie ) aka Ada Annie) Goman
1866 – 1959
Registered Barnstaple, County Devon, England
Grandparents
Henry Goman
1830 – 1896
Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Anne (aka Annie Dinneford) Paskey
1833 – 1903
Barnstaple, County Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William GOMAN
1786 – 1871
Elizabeth GEORGE
1787 – 1875
William Paskey
1790 –
Kezia Dinneford
1791 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GOWMAN
1754 – 1829
Elizabeth DIAMONT
1754 – 1836
John GEORGE
1750 – 1827
Jane BROOK\E
1763 – 1827

William Byrne's Timeline

3 Records

1916
5 Feb 1916
Birth of William George Byrne in Surbiton, Surrey, England
Surbiton, Surrey, England
1941
1941
Age 25
William George Byrne resided here in London (not otherwise specified)
London (not otherwise specified)
1942
14 Sep 1942
Age 26
Death of William George Byrne in Bulbeck-Camp, World War II: Prisioner of War
Bulbeck-Camp, World War II: Prisioner of War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Surbiton, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] UK, Allied Prisoners of War, 1939-1945, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; WO 345 Japanese Index Cards of Allied POWs 1942-1947; Reference Number: WO 345/8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: London (not otherwise specified)
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Bulbeck-Camp, World War II: Prisioner of War
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] UK, Allied Prisoners of War, 1939-1945, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; WO 361 Casualities and Missing Personnel 1939-1945; Reference Number: WO 361/1780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: The Sai Wan Bay Cremation Memorial Hong Kong, China
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

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