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We remember William Shadwell Luke
We remember William Shadwell Luke
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Caroline Emily Luke
Source:9442444
1882
1884
sibling
Frances Ethel Luke
Source:9442444
1884
1885
sibling
Edith Bessie Luke
Source:9442444
1885
1890
sibling
Dora Luke
Source:9442444
1890
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9442415
31st March 1901
1901
location
4 Jubilee Road, Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442415
31st March 1901
1909
dates
Age 17
Source:9442435
March 1909
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9442444
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Engineer Labourer
Not known
Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9442444
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4 Alpha Cottages, Jubilee Road, Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442444
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:2724770
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:2724770
25th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2204
Princess Charlotte of Wales’ (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
1/4th Battalion
Source:7232460
25th June 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2724770
25th June 1915 - 2nd May 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:7232460
2nd May 1916
enlistment
Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9442401
1916
death
Died of wounds
William Shadwell Luke would have died in one of the "eleven general, one stationary, [and] four Red Cross hospitals" the CWGC website confirms were located in Etaples. He was 24.
Etaples, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7232460
2nd May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: V. B. 23
Source:7232460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Shadwell |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Luke |
| Source | 7232460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Alpha Cottages, Jubilee Road, Newbury, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Jubilee Road, Newbury, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2204 | Princess Charlotte of Wales’ (Royal Berkshire Regiment) | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Hannah Luke nee Carter | mother | ||
| Silvanus George Luke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Emily Luke | sister | 1882 | |
| Frances Ethel Luke | sister | 1884 | |
| Edith Bessie Luke | sister | 1885 | |
| Dora Luke | sister | 1890 |
Media
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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 | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find a Grave website entry on William Shadwell Luke | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Shadwell Luke | Keith22624 | |
| William Shadwell Luke - Full Length | Keith22624 |
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