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We remember William Hargreaves
We remember William Hargreaves
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ellen Hargreaves
Source:8535201
1886
1887
sibling
Richard Hargreaves
Source:8535201
1887
1893
1896
sibling
John Hargreaves
Source:8535201
1896
1897
sibling
Benjamin Hargreaves
Source:8535201
1897
1899
sibling
Robert Hargreaves
Source:8535201
1899
1901
location
Cop Lane, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535201
1901
1902
sibling
Thomas Bond Hargreaves
Source:8535202
1902
1906
sibling
George Hargreaves
Source:8535202
1906
1911
employment
Marine Fireman
Railway Company
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8535202
1911
1911
location
39 Upper Dock Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535202
1911
1917
location
89 Mount Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8505213
April 1917
enlistment
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:8535192
service
British Army
Private
23204
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:8505213
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8535192
1917
death
Killed in Action
Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France
France
Source:8535197
Source:8505213
22nd April 1917
burial
Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8535197
Source:8525472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hargreaves |
| Source | 1560082 |
| First Names | W. |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 1560082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Upper Dock Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 89 Mount Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1917 | |
| Cop Lane, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23204 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ellen Hargreaves nee Haslam | mother | ||
| Benjamin Hargreaves | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hargreaves | sister | 1886 | |
| Richard Hargreaves | brother | 1887 | |
| John Hargreaves | brother | 1896 | |
| Robert Hargreaves | brother | 1899 | |
| Benjamin Hargreaves | brother | 1897 | |
| Thomas Bond Hargreaves | brother | 1902 | |
| George Hargreaves | brother | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Pte. William Hargreaves - Fleetwood Soldier KilledPublished in Lancashire Evening Post - 3 May 1917
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Pte. William HargreavesPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle – 18 May 1917
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Another Fleetwood HeroPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle – 11 May 1917Contributed by:
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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 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. William Hargreaves - Fleetwood Soldier Killed | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. William Hargreaves | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Another Fleetwood Hero | Fleetwood63833 |
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