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We remember William Nicholson Mossop
We remember William Nicholson Mossop
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Eliza Helen Craig Mossop
Source:7932801
1875
1876
sibling
Mary Agnes Mossop
Source:7932799
1876
1878
sibling
Marion Mossop
Source:7932799
1878
1880
sibling
Jeanette Mossop
Source:7932799
1880
1881
sibling
Nora Mossop
Source:7932799
1881
1882
sibling
Constance G Mossop
Source:7932799
1882
1883
sibling
Charles C Mossop
Source:7932799
1883
1883
sibling
John C C Mossop
Source:7932799
1883
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7090373
1889
1889
sibling
Jermain Nicholson Mossop
Source:7932801
1889
1891
location
Victor Road, Manningham, Bradford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932799
1891
1901
location
Victor Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932800
1901
1911
employment
Wool Sorter
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7932801
1911
1911
location
29 Victor Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932801
1911
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:7932814
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932815
10th September 1914 - 7th March 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7932806
15th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7932806
12th August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932818
7th March 1916 - 1st June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932820
1st June 1916 - 3rd August 1917
1917
appointments
Adjutant, 1/6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7932818
11th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932822
3rd August 1917 - 2nd January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932822
2nd January 1918 - 11th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded and captured
Hospital/Institution
Source:7932806
25th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Gent
Belgium
Source:7932792
28th April 1918 - 8th May 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died as a Prisoner of War
Gent
Belgium
Source:7090373
Source:7932792
11th May 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7932823
3rd June 1918
burial
Oost-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7090373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Nicholson |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Mossop |
| Source | 3153579 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Victor Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Victor Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Victor Road, Manningham, Bradford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 1/6th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette B. Mossop | mother | ||
| Surgeon Colonel Isaac Mossop | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Mossop | sister | 1876 | |
| Marion Mossop | sister | 1878 | |
| Jeanette Mossop | sister | 1880 | |
| Nora Mossop | sister | 1881 | |
| Constance G Mossop | sister | 1882 | |
| Charles C Mossop | brother | 1883 | |
| John C C Mossop | brother | 1883 | |
| Eliza Helen Craig Mossop | sister | 1875 | |
| Jermain Nicholson Mossop | brother | 1889 |
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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 | M2740 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol 1 1/6th Battalion | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1914) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of MC (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1918) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt W N Mossop MC | M2740 | |
| Headstone. | John4447 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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