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We remember Wilfred Lancaster
We remember Wilfred Lancaster
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7165287
1898
service
British Army
Private
42725
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:2302327
service
British Army
Private
42725
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7165287
location
17, Middleton St., Borough Rd., Darlington.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7165287
1917
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7165287
Source:8996707
28th September 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
C.E. 1926.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lancaster |
| Source | 2302327 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Middleton St., Borough Rd., Darlington. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42725 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42725 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth E. Lancaster | mother |
Media
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Grave in HampshirePrivate Wilfred Lancaster is buried in Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire (image 08/2013)
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Memorial Middleton St / Borough Rd, DarlingtonThis memorial was unveiled in 2018 and is located in Middleton St junction Borough Road, Darlington. Pte Lancaster is one of two men who lived in Middleton St, Darlington who were casualties of WWIContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Hampshire | DR117137 | |
| Memorial Middleton St / Borough Rd, Darlington | Keith34556 |
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