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We remember William Hoggard
We remember William Hoggard
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1910
dates
Age 18
Source:9480442
1910
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6996933
23rd January 1915
1915
education
Trafalgar Day School
Source:6996933
23rd January 1915
1915
employment
Foundry Worker
Planet Iron Foundry
Source:6996933
23rd January 1915
1915
location
172 Ryecroft Street, Crowthorn, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6996933
23rd January 1915
service
British Army
Private
6672
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1920622
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
6672
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1920622
service
British Army
Serjeant
6672
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9135163
1915
death
Killed in Action
La Bassee
France
Source:7223393
Source:6996933
7th January 1915
burial
Hainaut
in a garden at the aid post of the regiment at La Bossett, near Armentieres.
Belgium
Source:7223393
Source:6996933
sibling
John Hoggard
Source:6996933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hoggard, |
| Source | 7223393 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 Ryecroft Street, Crowthorn, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6672 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6672 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6672 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoggard | brother |
Media
Media
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Photo of William Hoggard and his wifePhoto of William Hoggard and his wife published in Ashton Reporter 23 Jan 1915
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Rescued by Ashton Corporalpublished in Ashton Under Lyne Reporter 12 Dec 1914Contributed by:
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Rescued by Ashton Corporal (2)published in Ashton Under Lyne Reporter 12 Dec 1914Contributed by:
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Rescued by Ashton Corporal (3)published in Ashton Under Lyne Reporter 12 Dec 1914Contributed by:
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Rescued by Ashton Corporal (4)published in Ashton Under Lyne Reporter 12 Dec 1914Contributed by:
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Rescued by Ashton Corporal (5)published in Ashton Under Lyne Reporter 12 Dec 1914Contributed by:
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Sgt W Hoggard DCMImage from an album of photographs of fallen townspeople originally published in the Beverley Guardian and reproduced with kind permission of East Riding Archives https://www.flickr.com/photos/erarchives/albums/72157691541561424/with/39013947874/Contributed by:
David1424
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ralph22760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Hero's Death | hazel25799 | |
| IWM War Memorials Online | Ralph22760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of William Hoggard and his wife | hazel25799 | |
| Rescued by Ashton Corporal | hazel25799 | |
| Rescued by Ashton Corporal (2) | hazel25799 | |
| Rescued by Ashton Corporal (3) | hazel25799 | |
| Rescued by Ashton Corporal (4) | hazel25799 | |
| Rescued by Ashton Corporal (5) | hazel25799 | |
| William Hoggard | hazel25799 | |
| Sgt W Hoggard DCM | David1424 |
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