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We remember Wallace Leonard Delo
We remember Wallace Leonard Delo
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Henry Edward Delo
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1888
1891
1900
sibling
Alfred Earnest Delo
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1900
1901
sibling
Harold Baden Delo
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1901
1914
employment
Stoker
United Kingdom
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1914
1914
location
32 Bernard's Hill, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1914
1914
enlistment
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
United Kingdom
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21st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11019
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
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21st August 1914 - 29th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11019
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
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30th October 1914
1915
hospitalisation
S.W. [Shell wound] right eye - later Excision of right eye
Hospital/Institution
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1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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21st May 1915 - 16th December 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Treatment for shrapnel in right eye
Hospital/Institution
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17th December 1915 - 27th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Further eye treatment and eventual excision of right eye 12.10.1916
Hospital/Institution
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17th February 1916 - 23rd October 1916
1917
marriage
Matilda Francis
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18th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lance-Corporal
266136
Labour Corps
549th Home Service Employment Company
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28th July 1917 - 30th April 1918
1918
children
Matilda Frances Delo
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15th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private (acting Corporal)
266136
Labour Corps
540th Home Service Employment Company
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22nd October 1918 - 8th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion (T.F)
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service
British Army
Private
266136
Labour Corps
550th Home Service Employment Company
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1919
death
Not War Related
Influenza / broncho-pneumonia
Military Hospital Prees Heath, Shropshire
United Kingdom
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8th February 1919
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
432
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Bernard's Hill, Bridgnorth, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion (T.F) | Private | ||
| British Army | 11019 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 266136 | Labour Corps | 550th Home Service Employment Company | Private | |
| British Army | 266136 | Labour Corps | 549th Home Service Employment Company | Acting Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | 11019 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 266136 | Labour Corps | 540th Home Service Employment Company | Private (acting Corporal) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Frances Delo | daughter | 15th September 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Delo | mother | ||
| Edward Delo | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Edward Delo | brother | 1888 | |
| Alfred Earnest Delo | brother | 1900 | |
| Harold Baden Delo | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Francis | wife | 18th June 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | Blue | Reddish brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC - image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - record | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DELO, WL #11019 | R58235 |
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