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We remember William Braithwaite Lacy
We remember William Braithwaite Lacy
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7151649
1889
1911
employment
School Teacher
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8913539
April 1911
1911
location
157 Halifax Old Road, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8913539
April 1911
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
5276
London Regiment
Source:2291635
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:2291635
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
532495
London Regiment
Source:2291635
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7151649
1917
death
Source:7151649
14th December 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7151649
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Braithwaite |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Lacy |
| Source | 2291635 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Halifax Old Road, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5276 | London Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 532495 | London Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lacy | mother | ||
| George Hudson Lacy | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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