Private William Champion, 23216
- Batt - 13
- Unit - Royal Scots
- Section -
- Date of Birth - 1896
- Died - 11/05/1916
- Age - 20
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of William Champion a domestic stud groom, born 1858 in Wiltshire, and his wife Ann, born 1865 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. William was born in 1896 in Brimpton, Berks., his siblings were, Louisa, born 1893 in Woodhay, Berks., and Kate, born 1896 in Brimpton, Berks., in March 1901 the family home was at West End, Brimpton, Berks. In April 1911 William was employed as a domestic gardener and was residing in the family home at Houndhill, Marchington, Uttoxeter, Staffs., together with his parents and sister Kate.
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Iv D 26, Vermelles British Cemetery
- Unit - Royal Scots
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Vermelles British Cem., France
- Born - Brimpton, Berks
- Enlisted - Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
- Place of Residence - Billesdon, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - BILLESDON MEM., LEICS
