Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Walter Lindley Fawcett
We remember Walter Lindley Fawcett
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Richard A Fawcett
Source:8788073
1881
1884
sibling
Edward B Fawcett
Source:8788073
1884
1887
sibling
Alice W Fawcett
Source:8788073
1887
1891
sibling
Harold W Fawcett
Source:8788073
1891
1895
birth
Source:8788073
1895
1901
location
Low Royd, Rawdon West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8788073
31st March 1901
1911
education
in School House
Sedburgh School
Sedburgh, West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9281725
2nd April 1911
1911
location
School House, Sedburgh School. Yorkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9281725
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion.
Source:9281741
29th September 1914
1939
location
Green Close, Yateley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9281759
October 1939
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:9281741
1942
death
Killed in Action
he was wounded, being evacuated from Singapore when his ship was torpedoed and sunk.
At Sea
Singapore
Source:9166490
13th February 1942
burial
Singapore
Source:9166490
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Lindley |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Fawcett, |
| Source | 9166524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Close, Yateley, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known October 1939 | |
| Low Royd, Rawdon West Riding, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| School House, Sedburgh School. Yorkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion. | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice nee Kelly | mother | ||
| John Edward Fawcett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard A Fawcett | brother | 1881 | |
| Edward B Fawcett | brother | 1884 | |
| Alice W Fawcett | sister | 1887 | |
| Harold W Fawcett | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Electoral Registers WW2: Walter Lindley FawcettWalter Lindley Fawcett was living at Greenclose, Yateley at the outbreak of WW2. He lost his life during the war. His name is recorded on the Yateley War Memorial and his wife was registered at a voter in Yateley in 1945
Contributed by:
Peter6648 -
WW2 Electoral Registers for YateleyWalter Lindley Fawcett was living at Greenclose, Yateley at the outbreak of WW2. He was killed in the war and is named on the Yateley War Memorial. His wife was still living in Yateley in 1945Contributed by:
Peter6648
Communities
Communities
-
-
Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
-
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Archives bebt of Honour Register | Keith794 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | Keith794 | |
| London Gazette: 29 Sep 1914 | Peter6648 | |
| IWM UK War Memorials Register | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Registers WW2: Walter Lindley Fawcett | Peter6648 | |
| WW2 Electoral Registers for Yateley | Peter6648 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Walter Lindley Fawcett
Also remembered by 4 people
