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We remember Willie Austin
We remember Willie Austin
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Edward Austin
Source:7729132
1887
1889
sibling
John Thomas Austin
Source:7729132
1889
1893
1901
location
8 Industry Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729132
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7729131
2nd April 1911
1911
location
59 Shaftsbury Street, Stairfoot, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7729131
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer (Colliery) Above Ground
Source:7729131
1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7729104
24th May 1916
employment
Glassworks worker
Redfearns' Glassworks
Wombwell, Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:7729104
service
British Army
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:7729104
service
British Army
Private
22677
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own)
18th Battalion
Source:7729106
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died from the effects of wounds from a piece of shell piercing his lungs. The shell had burst on the parapet of the trenches.
Source:7729106
Source:7729104
24th May 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 1. Row C. Grave 8.
Source:7729109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Austin |
| Source | 106541 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Shaftsbury Street, Stairfoot, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8 Industry Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 22677 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own) | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| John Austin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Austin | brother | 1889 | |
| Edward Austin | brother | 1887 |
Media
Media
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West Yorkshire Regiment cap badgeA galloping white metal horse above a brass scroll reading West Yorkshire.
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Pte Willie Austin from Barnsley ChronicleA young man in uniform wearing a side cap. From the Barnsley Chronicle 10 June 1916 (with thanks to Barnsley Archives).
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Redfearn's Glassworks - BAR23More about Barnsley - Redfearn's Glassworks - BAR23
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Barnsley - Ardsley & Stairfoot MenMore about Barnsley - Ardsley & Stairfoot Men
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 | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Adding Men from Redfearn Brothers' Glassworks to a LFWW Community | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Regiment cap badge | Linda571 | |
| Pte Willie Austin from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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