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We remember Walter Rackstraw
We remember Walter Rackstraw
Timeline
Timeline
1892
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
4870
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
332579
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/9th Battalion
Source:9471584
location
80, Welcomb St., Hulme, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7216164
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7216164
Source:9471584
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. F. 19.
Source:7216164
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rackstraw |
| Source | 3637233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80, Welcomb St., Hulme, Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4870 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 332579 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1st/9th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rackstraw | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Scaife | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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 | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brother - Private William Rackstraw | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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