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We remember William Bolton Bamford
We remember William Bolton Bamford
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
sibling
John Halstead Bamford
Source:6642673
December 1894
1897
sibling
Wilfrid Bamford
Source:6642673
January 1897
1899
sibling
Florence Annie Bamford
Source:6642673
January 1899
1900
sibling
Doris Sophia Bamford
Source:6642673
12th July 1900
1901
location
8 Calderside, Hebden Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6642752
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Fred Bamford
Source:6642673
1901
1905
sibling
Samuel Bamford
Source:6642673
1st October 1905
1908
sibling
Mary Emily Bamford
Source:6642673
5th August 1908
1911
location
11 Broughton Street Hebden Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8624664
2nd April 1911
1912
sibling
Phyllis Ellen Bamford
Source:6642673
11th April 1912
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6642673
August 1914
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:6642673
7th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
GS/18810
Royal Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:8475435
7th October 1916
1916
location
24 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8624654
11th November 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
William's body was never found.
Battle of the Somme
France
Source:6642673
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A
Source:8475435
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Broughton Street Hebden Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 24 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th November 1916 | |
| 8 Calderside, Hebden Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/18810 | Royal Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bamford nee Greenwood | mother | ||
| George Walter Bamford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Halstead Bamford | brother | December 1894 | |
| Wilfrid Bamford | brother | January 1897 | |
| Florence Annie Bamford | sister | January 1899 | |
| Doris Sophia Bamford | sister | 12th July 1900 | |
| Fred Bamford | brother | 1901 | |
| Samuel Bamford | brother | 1st October 1905 | |
| Mary Emily Bamford | sister | 5th August 1908 | |
| Phyllis Ellen Bamford | sister | 11th April 1912 |
Media
Media
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Willie's Birthday card to his 8yr old sister.Sent in his last letter to his family September 1916.Contributed by:
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Back of Grandma's birthday cardThe back of the birthday card sent to my Grandma, Mary Emily Bamford.Contributed by:
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William B BamfordFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, SommeThe Thiepval Memorial, the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, bears the names of more than 72,000 officers and men of the United Kingdom and South African forces who died in the Somme sector before 20 March 1918 and have no known grave.Contributed by:
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W Bamford inscription on Thiepval MemorialPhoto taken at Thiepval Memorial August 2015Contributed by:
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CWGC Grave registrarionPhoto of William Bamford's entry in Register at Thiepval Memorial August 2015Contributed by:
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Tower of London poppyTower of London poppy presented by family in memory of William Bolton Bamford. On display in St Michael's Church, MytholmroydContributed by:
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Tower of London poppyTower of London poppy presented by family in memory of William Bolton Bamford. On display in St Michael's Church, MytholmroydContributed by:
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War memorial in St James ChurchyardMemorial in St James Churchyard, Hebden Bridge with 52 names listedContributed by:
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Family home in 1917 - 24 Pall MallMytholmroyd - Todmorden Fire Brigade, at Pall Mall,Contributed by:
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familyWilliam Bolton Bamford and his brother J.H Bamford MM and there mother and fartherContributed by:
george70330
Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Lorraine37614 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lorraine37614 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lorraine37614 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casulties WW1 | Lorraine37614 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Bolton Bamford | Lorraine37614 | |
| Willie's Birthday card to his 8yr old sister. | Lorraine37614 | |
| Back of Grandma's birthday card | Lorraine37614 | |
| William B Bamford | Wayne51525 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme | Wayne51525 | |
| W Bamford inscription on Thiepval Memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Grave registrarion | Wayne51525 | |
| Tower of London poppy | Wayne51525 | |
| Tower of London poppy | Wayne51525 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Wayne51525 | |
| War memorial in St James Churchyard | Wayne51525 | |
| Family home 1911 | Wayne51525 | |
| Family home in 1917 - 24 Pall Mall | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| family | george70330 |
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