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We remember Walter Littlewood
We remember Walter Littlewood
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Whittington Moor, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
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Source:8494845
1895
1897
sibling
Charles Henry Littlewood
Source:8494843
1897
1900
sibling
Arthur Littlewood
Source:8494843
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8494843
31st March 1901
1901
location
Sheffield Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494843
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Albert Littlewood
Source:8494843
1904
1906
sibling
Fanny Littlewood
Source:8494843
1906
1909
sibling
Annie Littlewood
Source:8494843
1909
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8494845
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Driver Colliery Below
Grassmoor Colliery near Chesterfield Derbyshire
Grassmoor near Chesterfield Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8494845
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 Albert Street, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494845
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Hilda Littlewood
Source:8494845
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
50991
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7164028
1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:8494838
23rd October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8494838
23rd October 1918
enlistment
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8494853
1918
death
Killed in Action
The CWGC confirms that: “Vendegies-au-Bois was captured by British troops on 23 October 1918....” the date of the death of 50991 Private Walter Littlewood. He was C23.
Vendegies-au-Bois to the east of Cambrai
France
Source:7164028
Source:8494838
23rd October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7164028
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Littlewood |
| Source | 2679440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Albert Street, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sheffield Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 50991 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Littlewood nee Dodd | mother | ||
| Charles Henry Littlewood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Littlewood | brother | 1897 | |
| Arthur Littlewood | brother | 1900 | |
| Albert Littlewood | brother | 1904 | |
| Fanny Littlewood | sister | 1906 | |
| Annie Littlewood | sister | 1909 | |
| Hilda Littlewood | sister | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialThe war memorial plaque on St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for Walter Littlewood of 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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