William Eaves
Memorial: Coalpit Heath - St Saviour's Church
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 204195
Parents: George and Caroline Eaves (nee Bendale)
Home address: Frampton Cotterell, Bristol
Date of birth: 1891
Place of birth: Frampton Cotterell, Bristol
Date of death: 26/04/1918
Buried/Commemorated at: Hautmont Communal Cemetery, Ref: I. A. 14, Nord, France
Age: 27
Further information:
William Eaves was born in 1891 in Frampton Cotterell to George and Caroline (nee Bendale). His father worked as a coal miner (hewer) and was also born in Frampton Cotterell, his mother was born in Iron Acton. His siblings were Florence and Winifred and they were all born in Frampton Cotterell
William served with the 12th Entrenching Battalion, late 14th battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment as Private 204195
William was killed on the 26th April 1918 and is buried in Hautmont Communal Cemetery, Ref: I. A. 14, Nord, France
William Eaves is remembered on the Chipping Sodbury and District War Memorial Cottage Hospital board, now at Yate and District Heritage Centre under Coalpit Heath
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Yate and District Heritage Centre and Forces War Records