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We remember William Henry Bigwood
We remember William Henry Bigwood
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:8486866
1892
employment
Riveter, Carriage Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:8486886
service
British Army
Private
20409
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:339602
service
British Army
Private
2815T
Wiltshire Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:8486866
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Fever
Baghdad
Iraq
Source:8486866
6th September 1916
burial
Iraq
XXI. A. 41
Source:8486866
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Bigwood |
| Source | 8486866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20409 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2815T | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bigwood | mother | ||
| James Bigwood | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held by STEAM Museum Swindon | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Regt. Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| William H Bigwood | Bryan5462 |
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