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We remember William Curran
We remember William Curran
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Mary A Curran
Source:7647931
1866
1870
sibling
Matilda Curran
Source:7647931
1870
1873
sibling
Lawrence Curran
Source:7647931
1873
1877
sibling
Jane Curran
Source:7647931
1877
1880
1881
location
39 Marion Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647926
3rd April 1881
1891
location
Park Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647930
5th April 1891
1901
location
Queensbury Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647924
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Soap Making
United Kingdom
Source:7647923
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Arrowe Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647923
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:7647921
12th October 1915
enlistment
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7647918
service
British Army
Private
W/175
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:7647918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7647918
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7647918
12th October 1915
burial
Nord
France
I. B. 173
Source:7647921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Curran |
| Source | 1060925 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Marion Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 7 Arrowe Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Park Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Queensbury Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | W/175 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Curran | father | ||
| Matilda | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Curran | sister | 1866 | |
| Matilda Curran | sister | 1870 | |
| Lawrence Curran | brother | 1873 | |
| Jane Curran | sister | 1877 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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