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We remember William Needham Everitt
We remember William Needham Everitt
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:8531327
1892
1896
sibling
Charles Ernest Everitt
Source:8533221
1896
1901
location
Sunny Bank, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8533220
1901
1903
sibling
Leonard Kingstone Everitt
Source:8533221
1903
1905
sibling
Ernest Skelton Everitt
Source:8533221
1905
1908
sibling
Stanlet Layton Everitt
Source:8533221
1908
1911
employment
Apprentice
Steel Works
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8533221
1911
1911
location
The Elms, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8533221
1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8533210
1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8533214
31st December 1915 - 24th June 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8533212
15th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8533214
24th June 1916 - 3rd September 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
884
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:1178410
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8533210
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8531328
Source:8531327
3rd September 1916
burial
No known grave - remembered on the Thiepval Memorial
France
Source:8531327
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Needham |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Everitt |
| Source | 8531327 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Bank, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Elms, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 884 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Needham Everitt | mother | ||
| Charles Kingston Everitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Kingstone Everitt | brother | 1903 | |
| Ernest Skelton Everitt | brother | 1905 | |
| Stanlet Layton Everitt | brother | 1908 | |
| Charles Ernest Everitt | brother | 1896 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1915) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Military Cross Citation (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1916) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt W N Everitt MC | M2740 |
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