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We remember William Charles Lanchbury
We remember William Charles Lanchbury
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Ann Lanchbury
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1875
1877
sibling
Elizabeth Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1877
1878
sibling
Joseph Collins Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1878
1883
sibling
Alfred Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1883
1885
sibling
John Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1885
1887
sibling
Sarah Ann Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1887
1889
sibling
Alfred Lanchbury
Source:7266690
8th March 1889
1889
1891
sibling
Emily Jane Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1891
1895
sibling
May Marion Lanchbury
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1895
1897
sibling
Mark Stanley Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1897
1898
sibling
Harriett Elsie Lanchbury
Source:7266690
1898
1901
employment
coal miner
United Kingdom
Source:7266690
1901
1901
location
Fourth House, Grange Lane, Longford, Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7266690
1901
1910
enlistment
Source:7266690
28th April 1910
1914
service
British Army
Lance-Serjeant
8711
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:7266690
7th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:7266690
25th August 1914
education
Foxford Council School
Longford, Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:7266690
service
British Army
Corporal
8711
Coldstream Guards
Source:2302701
service
British Army
Lance-Serjeant
8711
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:7266690
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7266690
1914
death
Killed in Action
Affair at Landrecies - during retreat from Mons. Reported wounded & missing; assumed to have been kia that day.
Landrecies
France
Source:7266690
25th August 1914
burial
Landrecies
France
A.11 believed to be buried near this spot
Source:7266690
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Lanchbury |
| Source | 7266690 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth House, Grange Lane, Longford, Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8711 | Coldstream Guards | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8711 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lance-Serjeant | |
| British Army | 8711 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lance-Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Lanchbury | mother | ||
| Alfred Lanchbury | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lanchbury | brother | 8th March 1889 | |
| Ann Lanchbury | sister | 1875 | |
| Elizabeth Lanchbury | sister | 1877 | |
| Joseph Collins Lanchbury | brother | 1878 | |
| Alfred Lanchbury | brother | 1883 | |
| John Lanchbury | brother | 1885 | |
| Sarah Ann Lanchbury | sister | 1887 | |
| Emily Jane Lanchbury | sister | 1891 | |
| May Marion Lanchbury | sister | 1895 | |
| Mark Stanley Lanchbury | brother | 1897 | |
| Harriett Elsie Lanchbury | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 0" |
Media
Media
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Census 1901 Launchbury familyEvidencing names, ages, family members and address in 1901Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance-Serjeant William Charles Lanchbury | Robin40880 | |
| Census 1901 Launchbury family | Jo64697 |
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