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We remember William Dillon
We remember William Dillon
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Mary Dillon
Source:9003434
1888
1891
1898
sibling
Catherine Dillon
Source:9003434
1898
1900
sibling
Robert Dillon
Source:9003434
1900
1901
location
Heath Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9003434
April 1901
1903
sibling
Margaret Dillon
Source:9003431
1903
1905
sibling
Joseph Dillon
Source:9003431
1905
1911
employment
Glass labourer
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9003431
April 1911
1911
location
120 Jersey Street Dwellings, Ancoats, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9003431
April 1911
1911
sibling
John Dillon
Source:9003431
1911
1911
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9003390
25th May 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
Manchester Regiment
Source:9003390
25th May 1911
1911
location
120 Jersey Street Dwellings, Ancoats, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9003390
25th May 1911
1917
internment
pow
Paderborn
Germany
Source:9003397
September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
1585
Manchester Regiment
2nd Bn.
Source:9003397
September 1917
1917
location
56 Callender Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9003397
September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dillon |
| Source | 1638412 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Jersey Street Dwellings, Ancoats, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 120 Jersey Street Dwellings, Ancoats, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th May 1911 | |
| 56 Callender Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1917 | |
| Heath Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1585 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dillon | mother | ||
| Robert Dillon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dillon | sister | 1888 | |
| Catherine Dillon | sister | 1898 | |
| Robert Dillon | brother | 1900 | |
| Margaret Dillon | sister | 1903 | |
| Joseph Dillon | brother | 1905 | |
| John Dillon | brother | 1911 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Group of PoW's. | Alan68334 |
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