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We remember William Howard Lister
We remember William Howard Lister
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
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1887
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Italy
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9th August 1918
burial
Italy
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Howard |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Lister, |
| Source | 7375235 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother | ||
| William John Lister | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himTo residents of University College Hall; memorial sited in University College London.
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Letter to his MotherDetailing the effects of the war and as an afterthought, his award of the DSO.Contributed by:
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Cutting from the Daily SketchHeading - Doctor who tends wounded under fire as though he were at home.Contributed by:
Jennifer139084
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| More Than A Name project - Stockport and surrounds | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| William Howard Lister | Jennifer139084 | |
| Letter to his Mother | Jennifer139084 | |
| Cutting from the Daily Sketch | Jennifer139084 |
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