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We remember William Belfield
We remember William Belfield
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
location
24 Daybrook St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9225435
1901
1909
marriage
Harriet Slater
Source:9621257
1909
1911
location
23 Green Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9621262
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
3040
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8964782
8th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8964782
8th August 1915
service
British Army
Private
290871
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7080586
1917
death
Died after discharge from the Army due to illness; cause of death was bronchitis, pneumonia and heart failure.
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7080586
Source:9621269
25th July 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
X. 15108
Source:7080586
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Belfield |
| Source | 281908 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Green Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 24 Daybrook St, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3040 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 290871 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Slater | wife | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)More about Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)
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Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)More about Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)
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Macclesfield Mill Street Mission War Memorial (IWM Ref 57551)More about Macclesfield Mill Street Mission War Memorial (IWM Ref 57551)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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