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We remember Clifford Popplewell
We remember Clifford Popplewell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
employment
Textile manufacture
George Wilson
Gildersome
United Kingdom
Source:8959429
1915
1916
enlistment
Source:8959429
22nd January 1916
service
British Army
Private
25767
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3555440
service
British Army
Private
25767
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7065166
1917
death
War Related Sickness
He died of septic poisoning contracted at the front in France.
Manchester Royal Infirmary
United Kingdom
Source:7065166
Source:8959429
31st March 1917
burial
Yorkshire
Gildersome Cemetery
United Kingdom
"c", 598
Source:8905888
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clifford |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Popplewell |
| Source | 3555440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25767 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 25767 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Popplewell | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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The Commonwealth Grave of Pte Clifford PopplewellThis grave is in Gildersome Graveyard on Church Street, Gildersome, West Yorkshire. Commemorative wreaths are shown.
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Morley Observer cuttingThe cutting describes the death of Clifford Popplewell in hospital and gives details of his private life.Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate of Clifford PopplewellThis confirms that he was born out of wedlock to Annie Popplewell who lived in Gildersome.Contributed by:
Clive98819
Communities
Communities
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Morley Community Archives Great War MemoriesMore about Morley Community Archives Great War Memories
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 | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive98819 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Gildersome War Memorial - photos and names | Clive98819 | |
| The Gildersome War Memorial | Clive98819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Commonwealth Grave of Pte Clifford Popplewell | Clive98819 | |
| Morley Observer cutting | Clive98819 | |
| Birth Certificate of Clifford Popplewell | Clive98819 |
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