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We remember Victor Papworth
We remember Victor Papworth
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7513847
1897
1901
location
Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9058232
April 1901
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9058226
April 1911
1911
location
68 North End Grove, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9058226
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8666754
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4326
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513847
1915 - 21st May 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371945
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513847
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
371945
London Regiment
Source:3381487
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8666754
location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8666754
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7513847
Source:8666754
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7513847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Papworth |
| Source | 3381487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 North End Grove, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371945 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4326 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371945 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Papworth | mother | ||
| John Papworth | father |
Media
Media
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'Death Penny'Victor Papworth - posted on Facebook - this item was found when a chimney breast was removed from house in Angerstein Road, North End, Portsmouth. Victor Papworth may have lived in Stamshaw Road and/or North End Grove between 1900 and 1914/15
Contributed by:
Clifford40380
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Death Penny' | Clifford40380 |
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