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We remember Willie Kershaw
We remember Willie Kershaw
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
16 Thornfield Road, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6177082
1901
1911
employment
Felt Worker
Source:9596511
1911
1911
location
3 Paradise Street, Newchurch
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9596511
1911
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6177085
14th July 1916
employment
Dye works
James Taylor
Roebuck, Water
United Kingdom
Source:6177085
service
British Army
Private
46900
Royal Army Medical Corps
supporting 18th (Eastern) Division
Source:7277217
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shell whilst carrying wounded from field.
Somme
France
Source:7277217
Source:6177082
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
IWGC No.4 Area identifies original grave at Grid Reference: 57c.S.29.c.35.40 and containing the remains of Privates Turner, Batley, Kershaw and Labdon all of 56th Fd Amb.
France
XXIX C 3/5
Source:7277217
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kershaw |
| Source | 7277217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Thornfield Road, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| 3 Paradise Street, Newchurch | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46900 | Royal Army Medical Corps | supporting 18th (Eastern) Division | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Kershaw | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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RAMC cap badgeWillie Kershaw was serving in 56th Field Ambulance RAMC at the time of his death. IWGC documentation notes a "cap badge" was found in his pocket and returned to Base along with shoulder "titles".Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Methodist War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 13329 - 9 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Methodist War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 13329 - 9 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barry28046 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Barry28046 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Free Press dated 5th August 1916 | Ian105013 | |
| LFHHS (Rossendale) | Ian105013 | |
| Battle of the Somme - RAMC Roll of Honour | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Kershaw R.A.M.C. | Barry28046 | |
| RAMC cap badge | Ian105013 |
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