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We remember William Thomas Cumberlidge
We remember William Thomas Cumberlidge
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1878
sibling
Annie Elizabeth Cumberlidge
Source:9467688
1878
1880
sibling
James Frank Cumberlidge
Source:9467688
1880
1883
sibling
Richard George Cumberlidge
Source:9467688
1883
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:9467676
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Cotton Weaver
Not known
Great Harwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9467676
5th April 1891
1891
location
3 St Laurence Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9467676
5th April 1891
1895
sibling
Arthur Cumberlidge
Source:9467688
1895
1897
sibling
Hilda Cumberlidge
Source:9467688
1897
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:9467688
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Cotton Weaver
Not known
Great Harwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9467688
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 St Laurence Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9467688
31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:9467674
September 1901
1901
marriage
Ellen Cumberlidge nee Hinton
Source:9467674
September 1901
1901
children
Annie Elizabeth Cumberlidge
Source:9467690
December 1901
1904
children
Gladys Cumberlidge
Source:9467690
1904
1907
children
Tom Cumberlidge
Source:9467690
1907
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:9467690
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Not known
Great Harwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9467690
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Mill Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9467690
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:9467615
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:1051579
28th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17226
King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9467615
28th December 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1051579
28th December 1915 - 2nd March 1916
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:9467616
2nd March 1916
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9467615
1916
death
Killed in Action
William Thomas Cumberlidge is commemorated on a memorial for those recorded as Missing Presumed Dead. When he died, he was C39.
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9467616
2nd March 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 12
Source:9467616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Cumberlidge |
| Source | 9467616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 St Laurence Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 7 Mill Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8 St Laurence Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17226 | King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Cumberlidge | daughter | December 1901 | |
| Gladys Cumberlidge | daughter | 1904 | |
| Tom Cumberlidge | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cumberlidge nee Chamberlain | mother | ||
| Thomas Cumberlidge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Cumberlidge | sister | 1878 | |
| James Frank Cumberlidge | brother | 1880 | |
| Richard George Cumberlidge | brother | 1883 | |
| Arthur Cumberlidge | brother | 1895 | |
| Hilda Cumberlidge | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Cumberlidge nee Hinton | wife | September 1901 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 260146 Arthur Cumberlidge - Border Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Lancaster Regiment | Keith22624 |
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