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We remember William Ewart Popplewell
We remember William Ewart Popplewell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
3436
West Riding Regiment
Source:3555548
service
British Army
Private
3436
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7017046
1915
death
Unknown
William Ewart Popplewell died on Sunday 7 November 1915 aged 19. It is not known whether he died of wounds or of war-related sickness.
Belgium
Source:7017046
Source:9446137
7th November 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7017046
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ewart |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Popplewell |
| Source | 7017046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3436 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3436 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-01 | 5'5" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Communication from family member | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Forces War Records | Holmfirth126389 | |
| War Memorials Online | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ewart Popplewell | Holmfirth126389 | |
| William Ewart Popplewell | Holmfirth126389 |
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