We remember William Balmforth

We remember William Balmforth

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Timeline

Timeline

1888
birth Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9498161 1888
1912
children Harold Source:9498170 1912
1913
children Florence Source:9498170 1913
employment Weaver Tatham's Factory United Kingdom Source:9498170
marriage Ethel Ann Pickering Source:9498170
service British Army Gunner W/2907 Royal Field Artillery 282nd Brigade Source:9498161
1917
death Died of wounds Belgium Source:9498161 14th August 1917
burial Bard Cottage Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Belgium IV.C.11 Source:9498161
sibling Charles Source:9498175
sibling Ada Source:9498175
sibling Harold Source:9498175
sibling Thomas Source:9498175

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Balmforth
Source 162654
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army W/2907 Royal Field Artillery 282nd Brigade Gunner
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Harold son 1912
Florence daughter 1913
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Jane mother
William father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Charles brother
Ada sister
Harold brother
Thomas brother
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ethel Ann Pickering wife

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Evidence

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Official Records

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External Evidence

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In Flanders Field Museum Victoria143992
Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour Victoria143992
1911 Census Victoria143992

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William Balmforth Victoria143992

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