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We remember William Davies Featherstone
We remember William Davies Featherstone
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Henry Walter Featherstone
Source:7618064
1895
1896
1901
location
High Street Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7618067
31st March 1901
1906
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8945546
1906 - 1914
1911
location
37 High St Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7618064
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8481816
22nd December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1213884
November 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7152994
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
D Battery 77th Army Brigade
Source:7618066
1918
death
Killed in Action
BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Villers-au-Flos, Bapaume, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7152994
Source:7618066
Source:7618072
23rd March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7152994
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Davies |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Featherstone |
| Source | 1213884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 High St Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | D Battery 77th Army Brigade | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Harriett Featherstone | mother | ||
| William Barltrop Featherstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Walter Featherstone | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Memorial PlaqueA photograph of the memorial plaque to Lieut. Featherstone that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington.
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial.Contributed by:
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialTranscript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial - project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980.Availble from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
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Supplement to the London Gazette 9 January 19182nd Lt. William Davies Featherstone,R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on two separate occasions under heavy shell fire, during, which he showed extreme courage in putting out fires which had broken out in his gun pits.Contributed by:
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE 22 DECEMBER 1915The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 23rd December, 1915 :— ........William Davies Featherstone.Contributed by:
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour (includes photograph) | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 9 January 1918 | Sharon36563 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE 22 DECEMBER 1915 | Sharon36563 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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