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We remember William Henry Prophett
We remember William Henry Prophett
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
George Prophett
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1889
1891
1893
sibling
Samuel Prophett
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1893
1898
sibling
John Prophett
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1898
1901
dates
Age 9
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1901
1901
sibling
Ivy Prophett
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1901
1901
location
37 William St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1911
dates
Age 19
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1911
1911
employment
Labourer - Bottle washer
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1911
1911
location
44 Martin St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1913
enlistment
Nantwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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20th February 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
866
Cheshire Yeomanry
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20th February 1913 - 23rd September 1916
1913
dates
Age 21
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1913
1915
events
Fined three days pay
Military Discipline
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1st July 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gonorrhea
Hospital/Institution
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2nd January 1916 - 26th February 1916
1916
discharge
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23rd September 1916
employment
Fitter - Carriage Works
LNWR
Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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hospitalisation
Otitis media
Hospital/Institution
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location
91 Sefton St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8789322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Prophett |
| Source | 3610835 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 William St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 44 Martin St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 91 Sefton St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 866 | Cheshire Yeomanry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Prophett then Buckley | mother | ||
| Samuel Prophett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Prophett | brother | 1889 | |
| Samuel Prophett | brother | 1893 | |
| John Prophett | brother | 1898 | |
| Ivy Prophett | sister | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-02-20 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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