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We remember William Bridgett Pritchard
We remember William Bridgett Pritchard
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1911
dates
Age 43
Source:6987934
April 1911
1914
employment
M R C S Worked at Manchester Cancer Pavillion
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8585999
1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel (Surgeon)
Royal Army Medical Corps
1/2nd (East Lancashire) Field Ambulance (TF)
Source:8976253
18th November 1914
education
General Studies
Manchester Grammar School
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8585999
education
Medicine
Manchester Uniiversity
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8585999
employment
Surgeon and anaesthetist
Ocean Steamship Company China Station
China
Source:8585999
employment
Surgeon
Victoria Dental Hospital
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8585999
service
British Army
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:3607387
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died and was buried at sea
Aboard Hospital Ship Somali en route to Malta
Malta
Source:7375672
Source:8585999
29th June 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Helles Memorial, Turkey
Turkey
Panel 199/200 or 236/328
Source:8976253
Source:6987922
sibling
Harry Washington Pritchard
Source:6987930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bridgett |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Pritchard |
| Source | 7375672 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 1/2nd (East Lancashire) Field Ambulance (TF) | Lieutenant Colonel (Surgeon) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bridgett Pritchard | father | ||
| Lavinia Pritchard | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Washington Pritchard | brother |
Media
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William Bridget Pritchard second from the leftWilliam Bridget Pritchard (second from left) with three (of his four) brothers and their nephew at the time they went to war in 1914. From the left Harry Washington Pritchard, William Bridget Pritchard, Frank Pritchard, Sydney Pritchard and Walter Rowe (nephew).
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Grave Registration DocumentGrave registration document downloaded from Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.Contributed by:
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Panel List DocumentPanel List Document downloaded from Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Colonel William Bridgett PritchardAn image of William Pritchard from Manchester University Magazine.
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Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402Constituted and consecrated by District Grand Lodge of Egypt and SudanContributed by:
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalsLt Col William Pritchard. The Medal Index Card notes they were applied for by his brother Maj HW Pritchard 28 Aug 21Contributed by:
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HMHS SomaliHMHS Somali moored at sea off Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula. William Bridgett died on board on board this ship on route to Malta.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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UGLE - DGL Cyprus: Lord Kitchener Masonic Lodge No. 3402 - Roll of Honour (11 names)More about UGLE - DGL Cyprus: Lord Kitchener Masonic Lodge No. 3402 - Roll of Honour (11 names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Simon42498 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon42498 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon42498 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon42498 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon42498 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester University and the War | Anne1202 | |
| 100 Years of Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402 E.C. | Ian105013 | |
| RAMC Profile | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Bridget Pritchard second from the left | Simon42498 | |
| Grave Registration Document | Simon42498 | |
| Panel List Document | Simon42498 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel William Bridgett Pritchard | Anne1202 | |
| Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402 | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medals | Ian105013 | |
| HMHS Somali | Ian105013 |
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