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We remember William Ratcliffe
We remember William Ratcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Sarah Ratcliffe
Source:9270745
1876
1878
sibling
Peter Ratcliffe
Source:9270745
1878
1881
sibling
Jane Ratcliffe
Source:9270745
1881
1884
1889
sibling
Alice Ratcliffe
Source:9270745
1889
1891
location
12 Fisher Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9270745
1891
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3665220
6th December 1914
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9270752
14th April 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9270748
31st July 1917
service
British Army
Private
2251
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:3665220
1963
death
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8549315
26th March 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ratcliffe |
| Source | 9270752 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Fisher Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2251 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A | mother | ||
| William Ratcliffe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ratcliffe | sister | 1876 | |
| Peter Ratcliffe | brother | 1878 | |
| Jane Ratcliffe | sister | 1881 | |
| Alice Ratcliffe | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Commemorative PlaqueCommemorative Plaque at the Hall of Remembrance, Liverpool City HallContributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Ratcliffe.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Catherine1147 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette | DR117137 | |
| Victoria Cross Online | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ratcliffe | Catherine1147 | |
| Commemorative Plaque | DR117137 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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