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We remember William Law
We remember William Law
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Calder Bank, Hebden Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7966663
31st March 1901
1911
location
Northwell, Heptonstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475876
2nd April 1911
1916
employment
Cotton mole finisher
R B Brown and sons
United Kingdom
Source:8759645
February 1916
service
British Army
Private
10563
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2317305
service
British Army
Private
G/18207
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:2317305
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed instantly by shrapnel
Thiepval, Somme
France
Source:7736943
Source:8759643
1st October 1916
burial
Thiepval
France
XVIII G 2
Source:7736945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Law |
| Source | 2317305 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder Bank, Hebden Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Northwell, Heptonstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10563 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | G/18207 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Law | mother | ||
| Moses Law | father |
Media
Media
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William LawFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011.
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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 | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Website | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Law | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Headstone in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Hebden Bridge and District Roll of Honour | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Headstone in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval | Wayne51525 | |
| Heptonstall Parish Church, St Thomas the Apostle | Wayne51525 | |
| Hebden Bridge Times | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary photo in Hebden Bridge Times | Wayne51525 |
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