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We remember William Ormsby
We remember William Ormsby
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
marriage
Beatrice Alice Harding
Source:8595067
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2467
Cheshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8595067
September 1914 - November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2467
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8595067
November 1914 - 15th August 1915
1914
children
Charles William Harding
Source:8595067
29th December 1914
education
St Mary's School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8595067
employment
Assistant
Argyle Theatre
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8595067
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8512438
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8595067
1915
death
Killed in Action
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8512436
Source:8512438
Source:8595067
15th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:8512436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ormsby |
| Source | 3337890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2467 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2467 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles William Harding | son | 29th December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Ormsby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Alice Harding | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 (detail)Image from Ormsby's entry
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 7th September 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Birkenhead Territorial" | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Edward43379 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 (detail) | Edward43379 |
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