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We remember William Littler
We remember William Littler
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1915
service
British Army
Private
36586
Cheshire Regiment
14th Battalion
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27th March 1915 - 14th July 1916
1915
enlistment
Northwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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4th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
36586
Cheshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8975056
15th July 1916 - 19th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
36586
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8975056
20th July 1916 - 9th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wounds both legs and right arm. Right leg amputated
Hospital/Institution
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25th April 1917 - 9th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
36586
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2678858
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gunshot wounds to both legs and right arm. Right leg amputated. Died at 11.50 p.m.
Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7062588
Source:8975056
9th May 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
In south-east part
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sibling
James Molyneaux Littler
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sibling
Evangeline Littler
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sibling
Florence Littler
Source:8975056
sibling
Sarah Littler
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sibling
Ernest Molyneaux Littler
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sibling
Fanny Littler
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sibling
Joseph Littler
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sibling
Samuel Littler
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sibling
Albert Littler
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sibling
Doris Littler
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Littler |
| Source | 2678858 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36586 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 36586 | Cheshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36586 | Cheshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36586 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Littler | father | ||
| Fanny Littler | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Molyneaux Littler | brother | ||
| Evangeline Littler | sister | ||
| Florence Littler | sister | ||
| Sarah Littler | sister | ||
| Ernest Molyneaux Littler | brother | ||
| Fanny Littler | sister | ||
| Joseph Littler | brother | ||
| Samuel Littler | brother | ||
| Albert Littler | brother | ||
| Doris Littler | sister |
Media
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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