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We remember Walter Henry Platten
We remember Walter Henry Platten
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8745113
1883
1886
sibling
Alice Marian
Source:8745115
1886
1888
sibling
Eva Maud
Source:8745115
1888
1890
sibling
John W
Source:8745113
1890
1892
sibling
Dora L
Source:8745113
1892
1894
1901
location
Oxford Street, Whitley, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8745113
1901
1911
employment
Shipbroker's Clerk
Source:8745115
1911
1911
location
Burnham Holywell Avenue, Monkseaton, Newcastle On Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8745115
1911
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
486
Royal Engineers
Source:8745108
31st July 1914
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10th Battalion
Source:8745110
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:3535989
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8745108
Source:8745110
10th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Platten |
| Source | 3535989 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Holywell Avenue, Monkseaton, Newcastle On Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Oxford Street, Whitley, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 486 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Christina | mother | ||
| Walter William Platten | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | sister | 1883 | |
| John W | brother | 1890 | |
| Dora L | sister | 1892 | |
| Alice Marian | sister | 1886 | |
| Eva Maud | sister | 1888 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter | Selena49658 |
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