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We remember Sydney Watson Featherstone
We remember Sydney Watson Featherstone
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Alfred Charles Featherstone
Source:1213818
30th April 1891
1892
1896
sibling
Ernest William Featherstone
Source:1213818
5th September 1896
1898
sibling
John Phillips Featherstone
Source:1213818
23rd July 1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:1213818
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Navigation Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:1213818
2nd April 1911
1911
location
West Normans, Park Avenue, Glasshoughton, Castleford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165568
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1213818
3rd September 1916
education
secondary Education
The Kings School Pontefract
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6979526
service
British Army
Private
2403
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1213818
service
British Army
Serjeant
2403
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1213818
service
British Army
Serjeant
2403
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st/6th Battalion
Source:1213818
service
British Army
Serjeant
2403
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7010855
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7010855
Source:1213818
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7010855
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Watson |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Featherstone |
| Source | 1213818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Normans, Park Avenue, Glasshoughton, Castleford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2403 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2403 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 2403 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st/6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2403 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Serjeant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Harriet Featherstone, nee Watson | mother | ||
| Alfred Charles Featherstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Featherstone | brother | 5th September 1896 | |
| John Phillips Featherstone | brother | 23rd July 1898 | |
| Alfred Charles Featherstone | brother | 30th April 1891 |
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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 | Helen815 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen815 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen815 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Kings High School Prospectus booklet. | Lisa43185 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Sydney Watson Featherstone | Helen815 | |
| S W Featherstone | Helen815 |
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