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We remember William Ewart Kirkby
We remember William Ewart Kirkby
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Percy Oscar Kirkby
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1894
1896
sibling
Margaret Ellen Kirkby
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1896
1898
1901
sibling
James Owen Kirkby
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1901
1918
dates
Age 20
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21st March 1918
service
British Army
Private
12673
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2606538
service
British Army
Private
295174
Manchester Regiment
2nd/7th Battalion.
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location
9 Lincoln Road Tottenham Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
Source:7487797
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21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
Source:9087836
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ewart |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Kirkby |
| Source | 2606538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Lincoln Road Tottenham Essex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12673 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 295174 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/7th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Collard Kirkby | mother | ||
| Frederick Oscar Kirkby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Oscar Kirkby | brother | 1894 | |
| Margaret Ellen Kirkby | sister | 1896 | |
| James Owen Kirkby | brother | 1901 |
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Pozieres MemorialPrivate William Ewart Kirkby name is dedicated on this Memorial Panel No 66.Contributed by:
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Private William Ewart Kirkby.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed 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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Ewart Kirkby. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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