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We remember William Dewhurst
We remember William Dewhurst
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
Crown Street, Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507913
1901
1911
location
93 Ormerod Street, Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507914
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
31417
East Lancashire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7105454
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7105454
1918
1918
location
60 Ormerod Street, Accrington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7105454
1918
enlistment
Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8507912
service
British Army
Private
38993
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1623894
service
British Army
Private
60564
Manchester Regiment
Source:1623894
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7105454
13th April 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. J. 49
Source:7105454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dewhurst |
| Source | 1623894 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Ormerod Street, Accrington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| 93 Ormerod Street, Accrington, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Crown Street, Accrington, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38993 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 60564 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31417 | East Lancashire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy | mother | ||
| Henry Dewhurst | father |
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Williams's grave | Selena49658 |
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