Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Wilson Ratcliffe
We remember Wilson Ratcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
8 Wood Street, Bell Lane, Bury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3665261
31st March 1901
1911
location
8 Wood Street, Bell Lane, Bury
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:3665261
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Grocer
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:3665261
18th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Buckingham Gate, London
United Kingdom
Source:3665261
18th November 1914
1914
location
77 Georgiana Street, Off Princess St, Bury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3665261
18th November 1914
service
British Army
Corporal
20622
Grenadier Guards
Source:3665261
1971
death
New Zealand
Source:3665261
1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilson |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ratcliffe |
| Source | 3665261 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Georgiana Street, Off Princess St, Bury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th November 1914 | |
| 8 Wood Street, Bell Lane, Bury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 8 Wood Street, Bell Lane, Bury | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20622 | Grenadier Guards | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret ENTWISTLE | mother | ||
| Wilson Thomas RATCLIFFE | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-18 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grenadier Guards | Peter34996 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Wilson Ratcliffe
Also remembered by 1 person