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We remember Wilfred Francis Gentle Lamb
We remember Wilfred Francis Gentle Lamb
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
location
Mercer Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8488211
1901
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8488214
service
British Army
Private
10240
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:2295130
service
British Army
Private
10240
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7464319
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7464319
Source:8488214
4th November 1914
burial
Source:7464319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Francis Gentle |
| Initials | WFG |
| Last Name | Lamb |
| Source | 8672838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10240 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10240 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lamb | mother |
Media
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Stephano Road, Preston, LancashireThe street on which Wilfred Lamb was born in 1889 at House No. 16
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Wilfred LambBrass memorial in St. John's Minster, Preston, Lancashire to those of the 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment killed in World War 1.Contributed by:
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St. Mary's Church, PrestonMarble memorial plaque in St. Mary's Church, Preston recording the names of men from the parish killed in WW1 - Wilfred Lamb is one of these names. The names on the memorial were researched by volunteers in 2014-2015 as part of a Preston Remembers project.Contributed by:
Preston43149
Communities
Communities
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Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 2nd BattalionMore about Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stephano Road, Preston, Lancashire | Preston43149 | |
| Wilfred Lamb | Preston43149 | |
| St. Mary's Church, Preston | Preston43149 |
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We remember Wilfred Francis Gentle Lamb
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