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We remember Wilbert Barker Rastall
We remember Wilbert Barker Rastall
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8777336
April 1911
1911
location
9 St Johns Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8777336
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8777339
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4427
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8777331
1915 - 10th October 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8777339
location
Lockwood, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8777339
1916
death
Died of wounds
Rouen, Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8777331
Source:8777339
10th October 1916
burial
Rouen, Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8777331
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilbert Barker |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Rastall |
| Source | 8777331 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 St Johns Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Lockwood, Huddersfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4427 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Rastall | mother | ||
| Samuel Rastall | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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