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We remember Walter Bilsborough
We remember Walter Bilsborough
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William S Bilsborough
Source:8629339
1872
1875
sibling
Martha E Bilsborough
Source:8629339
1875
1877
sibling
Robert C Bilsborough
Source:8629339
1877
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:8628738
1881
1881
location
17 Nile Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8628738
1881
1882
sibling
Edith A Bilsborough
Source:8629339
1882
1883
education
St Mary's School
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8629346
1st October 1883
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8629339
1891
1891
employment
Errand Boy
Source:8629339
1891
1891
location
17 Nile Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8629339
1891
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:8629361
1901
1901
employment
Stonemason
Source:8629361
1901
1901
location
26 Nile Street Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8629361
1901
1905
marriage
Isabella Ditchfield
Source:8628737
1905
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8628739
1911
1911
employment
Stonemason
Source:8628739
1911
1911
location
26 Nile Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8628739
1911
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:7357612
12th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
M2/201714
Army Service Corps
Source:7357612
12th October 1918
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8500198
service
British Army
Private
M2/201714
Army Service Corps
Source:342817
1918
death
Iraq
Source:7357612
Source:8500198
12th October 1918
burial
Iraq
Source:7357612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bilsborough |
| Source | 342817 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nile Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 17 Nile Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 26 Nile Street Preston Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 26 Nile Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/201714 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M2/201714 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Bilsborough | mother | ||
| Thomas Bilsborough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S Bilsborough | brother | 1872 | |
| Martha E Bilsborough | sister | 1875 | |
| Robert C Bilsborough | brother | 1877 | |
| Edith A Bilsborough | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Ditchfield | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private BilsborougThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Walter Bilsborough for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Walter Bilsboough. Address: 26 Nile Street, Preston. Occupation: Stonemason. Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 201714. Date of Death: 12th Day of October 1918. Place where killed or injury received: Bagdad. Remarks: Nil.
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Preston485
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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 | Preston43153 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National School Admission Registers and Log Books 1870 - 1914 | Preston43155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Bilsboroug | Preston485 |
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