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We remember William Fletcher Portsmore
We remember William Fletcher Portsmore
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Cyril Samuel Portsmore
Source:6152816
1897
1898
1901
sibling
Ira Robert Portsmore
Source:6152816
1901
1910
sibling
Clifford Portsmore
Source:6152816
1910
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:6152816
4th April 1911
1911
location
102 Victoria Road, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6152816
4th April 1911 - 27th August 1917
1915
employment
Worker
North Central Waggon Co Cliffe Vale
Cliffe Vale Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:8548932
1915
service
British Army
Private
41258
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:3560862
service
British Army
Private
41258
Worcestershire Regiment
2nd/8th Bn.
Source:6152860
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6152860
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7205812
Source:3560862
27th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7205812
Source:6152860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Fletcher |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Portsmore |
| Source | 6152816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Victoria Road, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | 4th April 1911 - 27th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41258 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 41258 | Worcestershire Regiment | 2nd/8th Bn. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Portsmore --formerly Tew | mother | ||
| Robert Fletcher Portsmore | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Samuel Portsmore | brother | 1897 | |
| Ira Robert Portsmore | brother | 1901 | |
| Clifford Portsmore | brother | 1910 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth for William F Portsmore | Rob23648 | |
| Memorial to William Fletcher Portsmore | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Cemetery | Rob23648 | |
| William Fletcher Portsmore | Rob23648 | |
| Medals WF Portsmore | Rob23648 | |
| Great War Medal WF Portsmore | Rob23648 | |
| CWWG record of WF Portsmore's grave | Rob23648 | |
| Robert and Ann Portsmore | Rob23648 | |
| Identification | Rob23648 | |
| Words on headstone | Rob23648 | |
| WF Portsmore citation | Rob23648 | |
| His memorial | Alison47981 | |
| Weekly Sentinel | Rob23648 | |
| W F Portsmore | Rob23648 | |
| WF Portsmore | Rob23648 |
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