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We remember William Massey Birkett
We remember William Massey Birkett
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1899
sibling
Hilda Birkett
Source:8476193
1899
1900
sibling
Dora Birkett
Source:8476193
1900
1901
location
Devonshire Street, Broughton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8476177
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Eva Birkett
Source:8476193
1903
1910
employment
Temporary Boy Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8476186
10th January 1910 - 30th September 1914
1911
location
56 St Francis Street, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8476193
3rd April 1911
1914
employment
Assistant Clerk
Board of Agriculture
United Kingdom
Source:8476179
1st October 1914
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8705905
19th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
4488
City of London Yeomanry
Source:354737
service
British Army
Private
G/40644
Middlesex Regiment
Source:354737
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:8476169
Source:8705883
24th February 1917
burial
Boulogne, Pas de Calais
France
VIII. B. 176
Source:8705870
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Massey |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Birkett |
| Source | 8476175 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 St Francis Street, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Devonshire Street, Broughton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4488 | City of London Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | G/40644 | Middlesex Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Massey | mother | ||
| John Birkett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Birkett | sister | 1903 | |
| Hilda Birkett | sister | 1899 | |
| Dora Birkett | sister | 1900 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John21589 |
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