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We remember William Rackstraw
We remember William Rackstraw
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3637234
14th February 1915
enlistment
Sale, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9471564
service
British Army
Private
1920
Cheshire Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:7456031
location
80, Welcomb St., Hulme, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7456031
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7456031
Source:9471564
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A.
Source:7456031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rackstraw |
| Source | 3637234 |
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 | 1920 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Walter Rackstraw | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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