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We remember William Edward Millington
We remember William Edward Millington
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
School House, Mytholmroyd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482050
31st March 1901
1911
location
7 Bank View Hebden Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482055
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Shuttle maker
D Walton shuttleworks
Wood Lea, Saville Road, Hebden Bridge
United Kingdom
Source:8482040
18th May 1914
1916
location
9 Calder Bank, Hebden Bridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8482047
17th September 1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
1658
West Riding Regiment
Source:3046435
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1658
West Riding Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8482040
1916
death
Killed in Action
Authuille
France
Source:8482040
17th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
V. K. 9.
Source:8482047
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Millington |
| Source | 8482040 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Bank View Hebden Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Calder Bank, Hebden Bridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th September 1916 | |
| School House, Mytholmroyd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1658 | West Riding Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1658 | West Riding Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Millington | mother | ||
| William Johnson Millington | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial. Swineshead village. LincolnshireWar memorial. Swineshead village. Lincolnshire. William Millington is remembered on the memorial after his family moved to the area during the war.Contributed by:
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War memorial. Swineshead village. Lincolnshire.War memorial. Swineshead village. Lincolnshire. William Millington is remembered on the memorial after his family moved to the area during the war.Contributed by:
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War Memorial, Hebden BridgeWar Memorial in St James' Churchyard, Hebden BridgeContributed by:
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War Memorial, Hebden BridgeWar Memorial in St James' Churchyard, Hebden BridgeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for W E Millington | Wayne51525 | |
| Swineshead The War Memorial | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC gravestone | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille. Somme | Wayne51525 | |
| War memorial. Swineshead village. Lincolnshire | Wayne51525 | |
| War memorial. Swineshead village. Lincolnshire. | Wayne51525 | |
| War Memorial, Hebden Bridge | Wayne51525 | |
| War Memorial, Hebden Bridge | Wayne51525 | |
| War Memorial in St James' Church, Hebden Bridge | Wayne51525 | |
| Baptism Record | Wayne51525 |
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