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We remember William Hirst
We remember William Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
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1886
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
14th York and Lancaster Regiment
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Serre
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
Bertrancourt Military Cemetary
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 1896810 |
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 7049312 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14th York and Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Media
Media
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William Hirst, centre, p.103 'Barnsley Pals'A young officer surrounded by men, everyone wearing pith helmets.
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William HirstPhotograph of William Hirst Printed in the Barnsley Chronicle on July 22nd 1916. Iamge with Thanks to the Barnsley Archives.
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Marriage announcement from Barnsley Chronicle 11/8Willie in uniform of 2nd Ltn 14th Y & L. Bertha described only as well known in musical circlesContributed by:
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One of the Pyramids 10th March 1916Self (Willie Hirst), Lieut C.H.Oliver,Lietenant F. Broomhall, "nd Ltn C.R.Cran not forgetting the donkeysContributed by:
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William Hirst from Barnsley IndependentFrom the Barnsley Independent 15 June 1916 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Barnsley - Wombwell Men Who Died on the First Day of the SommeMore about Barnsley - Wombwell Men Who Died on the First Day of the Somme
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 |
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| CWGC - Casualty Details | Fay43329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William Hirst, centre, p.103 'Barnsley Pals' | Linda571 | |
| William Hirst | Fay43329 | |
| Marriage announcement from Barnsley Chronicle 11/8 | Caroline71657 | |
| One of the Pyramids 10th March 1916 | Caroline71657 | |
| William Hirst from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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Stories
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