Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Timothy William Aka William Nottingham
We remember Timothy William Aka William Nottingham
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8901049
5th April 1891
1891
location
Hammonds Yard, Kirkgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8901049
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Eliza Nottingham
Source:8901051
1892
1895
sibling
John Nottingham
Source:8901051
1895
1897
sibling
Annie Nottingham
Source:8901051
1897
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8901051
31st March 1901
1901
location
Armitage Yard, 4 Charles Street, Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8901051
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Aka Lily Nottingham
Source:8901051
1903
1906
sibling
Agnes Nottingham
Source:8901051
1906
1909
sibling
Gladys Nottingham
Source:8901051
1909
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3289658
10th August 1914 - 26th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:7345382
26th August 1914
enlistment
Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8901052
service
British Army
Private
10324
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3289658
service
British Army
Private
10324
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:7345382
1914
death
Killed in Action
William Nottingham is commemorated on a memorial for those recorded Missing Presumed Dead. He died in the Battle of Le Cateau (Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France). He was 23.
the Battle of Le Cateau
France
Source:7345382
Source:8901144
26th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7345382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Timothy William Aka William |
| Initials | TWAW |
| Last Name | Nottingham |
| Source | 8901044 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Nottingham |
| Source | 8901044 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armitage Yard, 4 Charles Street, Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Hammonds Yard, Kirkgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10324 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 10324 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Nottingham nee Hall | mother | ||
| Joseph William Aka William Nottingham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Nottingham | sister | 1892 | |
| John Nottingham | brother | 1895 | |
| Annie Nottingham | sister | 1897 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Aka Lily Nottingham | sister | 1903 | |
| Agnes Nottingham | sister | 1906 | |
| Gladys Nottingham | sister | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Wakefield Registration District Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Wakefield Registration District Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Wakefield Registration District Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Yorkshire Post article "Legacies of War: Fight to the Death as Call to Withdraw Went Astray" | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Timothy William Aka William Nottingham
Also remembered by 1 person
