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We remember Anthony Fawcett
We remember Anthony Fawcett
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1886
dates
Age 5
Source:8756604
1886
1887
sibling
Henry Fawcett
Source:8756604
1887
1891
sibling
Maria Fawcett
Source:8756603
1891
1891
location
63, Whittingham St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8756603
1891
1895
sibling
Thomas Fawcett
Source:8756604
1895
1897
sibling
George Fawcett
Source:8756604
1897
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8756604
1901
1901
employment
Cotton Weaver
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8756604
1901
1901
location
24, Whittingham St, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8756604
1901
1905
marriage
Dorothy Fawcett nee Shuttleworth
Source:8756624
1905 - 9th April 1916
1906
children
Lily Fawcett
Source:8756617
1906
1908
children
William Fawcett
Source:8756617
1908
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8756617
1911
1911
employment
Crane driver
Preston Docks
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8756617
1911
1911
location
10, Bentinck St, Fylde Rd, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8756617
1911
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:8756617
9th April 1916
1916
theatres
Asia :6
Source:8756593
9th April 1916
enlistment
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8756603
marriage
Dorothy
Source:8756624
service
British Army
Private
14666
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1208794
service
British Army
Private
14666
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
6th battlion
Source:7414704
1916
death
Killed in Action
Then Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7414704
Source:8756593
9th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7414704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Anthony |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Fawcett |
| Source | 1208794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Bentinck St, Fylde Rd, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 24, Whittingham St, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 63, Whittingham St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14666 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14666 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 6th battlion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Fawcett | daughter | 1906 | |
| William Fawcett | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret E Fawcett | mother | ||
| William Fawcett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Fawcett | sister | 1891 | |
| Thomas Fawcett | brother | 1895 | |
| George Fawcett | brother | 1897 | |
| Henry Fawcett | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | wife | ||
| Dorothy Fawcett nee Shuttleworth | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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The BASRA MemorialAll that is left of the original war memorial for Mesopotamia. Anthony is commemorated there
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Preston43148
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The BASRA Memorial | Preston43148 |
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