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We remember Eric Duckworth
We remember Eric Duckworth
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Tweedale Street, Rochdale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494869
1901
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
1/6 Battalion
Source:7373516
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7373516
1915
1915
location
Dunsterville, Rochdale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7373516
1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:6641929
7th August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
whilst cleaning his rifle
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7373516
Source:7968084
Source:6641929
7th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219
Source:7373516
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Duckworth |
| Source | 1703456 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsterville, Rochdale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Tweedale Street, Rochdale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1/6 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Duckworth | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Media
Media
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Memorial to 2 Lieut. E Duckworth Redoubt CemeteryThis memorial to 2nd Lieutenant Eric Duckworth was placed there by his parents in 1933. They also planted an oak sapling in his memory.
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Memorial treeOak tree planted by Eric's father at the foot of Redoubt cemetery, GallipoliContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph article | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to 2 Lieut. E Duckworth Redoubt Cemetery | Anne1202 | |
| Eric | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial tree | Selena49658 |
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