Person:William Rapsey (6)

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William James Rapsey
b.3 Apr 1893 Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales
d.14 Oct 1918 Belgium
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1889
  1. William James Rapsey1893 - 1918
  2. Beatrice Maud Rapsey1895 - 1942
  3. Angelo Rapsey1896 - 1978
  4. Sidney John Rapsey1899 - 1938
  5. Jane Rapsey1900 - 1967
  6. Charles RapseyAbt 1904 -
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m. 1914
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Facts and Events
Name William James Rapsey
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Apr 1893 Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales
Marriage 1914 Glamorgan, Walesto Mabel Alice Brown
Death? 14 Oct 1918 Belgium
Burial? Ieper, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumReservoir Cemetery

1901 - With parents and 3 siblings at 30 Mabel St, Motherwell, Lanarkshire. William J. RAPSEY, scholar, aged 7, born in Wales.

1911 - Recorded as one of 6 boarders in the household of William & Mariah LACEY at 12 Washington St, Landore, Swansea, Glamorgan. William James RAPSEY, driller at engineering works, aged 18, born at Swansea, Glamorgan.

1911 - UK Railway Employment Records: W. J. RAPSEY employed as a cleaner at Landore Station on 10 December at a rate of 2/3.

1918 - Killed in action in Western European Theatre.

From CWGC: Name: William James RAPSEY; Service No: P/7429; Date of Death: 14/10/1918; Age: 25; Regiment/Service: Military Police Corps, Military Foot Police; Grave Reference: II. D. 9; Cemetery: YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY; Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rapsey, of Landore; husband of Mabel Alice Austin (formerly Rapsey), of 1, Ewart Place, Brynhyfryd, Swansea.

References
  1.   Find A Grave.

    William James Rapsey

  2.   The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
  3.   The National Archives.
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