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We remember William Gawthorpe
We remember William Gawthorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Fred Gawthorpe
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1881
1882
sibling
Annie Gawthorpe
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1882
1886
sibling
George Gawthorpe
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1886
1889
sibling
Guy Gawthorpe
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1889
1891
sibling
Gertrude Gawthorpe
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1891
1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
25613
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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1915
service
British Army
Private
13143
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1754340
service
British Army
Private
13143
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
34th Battalion
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1918
death
Private William Gawthorpe was killed in action, aged 23 years, on the 21st March 1918. Sadly, William Gawthorpe's body was never recovered and he was at first posted as missing, presumed dead.
France
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21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gawthorpe |
| Source | 1754340 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13143 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 13143 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 34th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 25613 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Gawthorpe nee Saxton | mother | ||
| Paul Gawthorpe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Gawthorpe | brother | 1881 | |
| Annie Gawthorpe | sister | 1882 | |
| George Gawthorpe | brother | 1886 | |
| Guy Gawthorpe | brother | 1889 | |
| Gertrude Gawthorpe | sister | 1891 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ossett WW1 History | ALAN71313 | |
| William Gawthorpe | Matthew57315 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Gawthorpe | Matthew57315 | |
| OSSETT OBSERVER | ALAN71313 |
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