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We remember Herbert Charles Rawcliffe
We remember Herbert Charles Rawcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Rawcliffe
Source:8567180
15th January 1882
1884
sibling
Sarah Ann Rawcliffe
Source:5521346
3rd February 1884
1888
sibling
William John Rawcliffe
Source:5521346
13th May 1888
1891
sibling
Henry Peter Rawcliffe
Source:5521346
17th December 1891
1893
1893
location
12 James Street, Church, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510653
10th October 1893
1895
sibling
Felix Rawcliffe
Source:5521346
17th January 1895
1898
sibling
Bertha Alice Rawcliffe
Source:5521346
6th February 1898
1911
employment
Skate Assistant
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:8701654
1911
1911
location
219 Bark Street, Bolton
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8701654
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
17936
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:8563834
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8563834
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
17936
East Lancashire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:5510662
1st July 1916
1916
location
41 Lion Street, Church, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510662
1st July 1916
enlistment
Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8563834
1916
death
Killed in Action
Unknown, no known grave
Serre
France
Source:7456150
Source:8563834
Source:5510662
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7456150
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 James Street, Church, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th October 1893 | |
| 219 Bark Street, Bolton | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1911 | |
| 41 Lion Street, Church, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17936 | East Lancashire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17936 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Rawcliffe formerly Savage | mother | ||
| Felix Rawcliffe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Rawcliffe | step-brother | 13th May 1888 | |
| Felix Rawcliffe | brother | 17th January 1895 | |
| Henry Peter Rawcliffe | brother | 17th December 1891 | |
| Bertha Alice Rawcliffe | sister | 6th February 1898 | |
| Sarah Ann Rawcliffe | step-sister | 3rd February 1884 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Rawcliffe | step-sister | 15th January 1882 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-10-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Herbert Charles RawcliffePosed uniform picture, supplied by his nephew Herbert Charles Rawcliffe
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Panel inscriptionHerbert Charles Rawcliffe standing next to the inscription for his uncle.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Herbert Charles Rawcliffe | Phillip14319 | |
| Accrington Pals Website | Phillip14319 | |
| Ancestry | Phillip14319 | |
| Lancashire BMD | Margaret25692 | |
| Baptism Mary Elizabeth Rawcliffe | Margaret25692 | |
| 1901 Census | Margaret25692 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Charles Rawcliffe | Phillip14319 | |
| Herbert Charles Rawcliffe 2 | Phillip14319 | |
| Thiepval memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Margaret25692 | |
| Herbert Charles Rawcliffe at Thiepval | Margaret25692 | |
| Panel inscription | Margaret25692 |
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