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We remember William Hammond
We remember William Hammond
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8506808
1872
1876
sibling
Thomas
Source:8506808
1876
1879
sibling
Mirian
Source:8506808
1879
1884
sibling
Jessie
Source:8506808
1884
1885
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8506808
1891
1891
location
Cross Town, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506808
1891
1900
sibling
Hilda
Source:8506809
1900
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8506809
1901
1901
employment
Cooper
Source:8506809
1901
1907
children
Eric
Source:8506811
1907
1909
children
Fred
Source:8506811
1909
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8506811
1911
1911
employment
Cooper
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8506811
1911
1911
location
Middle Walk Cross Town Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8506811
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1772603
6th March 1915 - 7th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11982
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Btn
Source:1772603
1915
1915
location
4 Stanley Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7449509
1915
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:7449509
7th May 1915
enlistment
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8506830
marriage
Sarah Hammond
Source:7449509
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7449509
7th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 19 to 22
Source:7449509
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hammond |
| Source | 1772603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Stanley Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Cross Town, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Middle Walk Cross Town Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11982 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Btn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric | son | 1907 | |
| Fred | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hammond | mother | ||
| Frederick Hammond | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | sister | 1872 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1876 | |
| Mirian | sister | 1879 | |
| Jessie | sister | 1884 | |
| Hilda | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hammond | wife |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War memorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private William Hammond is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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