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We remember William Thackray Haxby
We remember William Thackray Haxby
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:7002444
3rd May 1917
enlistment
York
United Kingdom
Source:7002444
service
British Army
Private
24000
Yorkshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
24000
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2/5 Battalion
Source:7002444
location
'Ashville', Church Lane, Hampsthwaite.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7002444
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7002444
3rd May 1917
burial
Recorded on Comm. Bay 7, Arras Memorial, Fauxbourg-D'Amiens Cemetary, Arras, France.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thackray |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Haxby |
| Source | 7002444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Ashville', Church Lane, Hampsthwaite. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24000 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 24000 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2/5 Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Haxby | mother | ||
| William Haxby | father |
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William Thackray HaxbyIn uniform with the 2/5 Battalion of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hampsthwaite Village Website | Hampsthwaite49297 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William Thackray Haxby | Hampsthwaite49297 |
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