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We remember Wilfred Ratcliffe
We remember Wilfred Ratcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:7620879
5th April 1891
1891
location
93 Ann Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7620879
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Gilbert Ratcliffe
Source:7620883
1892
1896
sibling
Lilian Ratcliffe
Source:7620968
1896
1898
sibling
James Ratcliffe
Source:7620969
1898
1900
sibling
Mona Ratcliffe
Source:7620883
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:7620883
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Ring Spinner half time
Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:7620883
31st March 1901
1901
location
244 Lower King Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7620883
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Ruby Ratcliffe
Source:7620971
1906
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7620893
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Skip Maker
Source:7620893
2nd April 1911
1911
location
246 Lower King Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7620893
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:6177769
21st March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6178802
21st March 1918
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6178802
marriage
Emma
Source:6177769
service
British Army
Private
351321
Manchester Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6177769
location
6, George Street., Waterloo, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6177769
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7161376
Source:6178802
Source:6177769
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7161376
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ratcliffe |
| Source | 3665154 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 Lower King Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 246 Lower King Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6, George Street., Waterloo, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | |||
| 93 Ann Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 351321 | Manchester Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E | mother | ||
| Joseph William Ratcliffe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ratcliffe | brother | 1892 | |
| Mona Ratcliffe | sister | 1900 | |
| Lilian Ratcliffe | sister | 1896 | |
| James Ratcliffe | brother | 1898 | |
| Ruby Ratcliffe | sister | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1889-12-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1891 census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 census of Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| christening record for Wilfred Ratcliffe | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Lilian Ratcliffe | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for James Ratcliffe | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Ruby Ratcliffe | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 |
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