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We remember William Phillips
We remember William Phillips
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Mary Phillips
Source:8757964
1877
1883
sibling
Adeline Phillips
Source:8757941
1883
1883
sibling
Emma Phillips
Source:8757964
1883
1889
sibling
Clara Phillips
Source:8757964
1889
1892
sibling
Thomas Phillips
Source:8757941
1892
1895
1899
sibling
Cyril Phillips
Source:8757941
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8757941
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 Hornby Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8757941
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Trammer Coal Mine
Ryhill, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8757946
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Brunswick, Ryhill, nr Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8757946
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
19906
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3504618
service
British Army
Private
19906
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8757940
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7115965
Source:8757940
1st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7115965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Phillips |
| Source | 3504618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Hornby Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Brunswick, Ryhill, nr Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19906 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 19906 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Thomas Phillips | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Phillips | sister | 1883 | |
| Thomas Phillips | brother | 1892 | |
| Cyril Phillips | brother | 1899 | |
| Mary Phillips | sister | 1877 | |
| Emma Phillips | sister | 1883 | |
| Clara Phillips | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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William Phillips from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper photo of a man in uniform wearing a cap. From the Barnsley Chronicle 18 November 1916 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Barnsley - Men on the Ryhill War Memorial from the Barnsley AreaMore about Barnsley - Men on the Ryhill War Memorial from the Barnsley Area
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Ryhill & Havercroft War MemorialMore about Ryhill & Havercroft War Memorial
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 | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield and District Casualties | Wayne64498 | |
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial | Wayne64498 | |
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial List 2 | Wayne64498 | |
| William Phillips from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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