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We remember William John Rawcliffe
We remember William John Rawcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Rawcliffe
Source:5521363
15th January 1882
1884
sibling
Sarah Ann Rawcliffe
Source:5521363
3rd February 1884
1888
1888
location
9 Hodgson Street, Oswaldtwistle, lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5506831
19th May 1888
1891
sibling
Henry Peter Rawcliffe
Source:5521363
17th December 1891
1893
sibling
Herbert Charles Rawcliffe
Source:5521363
24th August 1893
1895
sibling
Felix Rawcliffe
Source:5521363
17th January 1895
1898
sibling
Bertha Alice Rawcliffe
Source:5521363
6th February 1898
1918
location
41 Lion Street, Church, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5506759
30th November 1918
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8882944
service
British Army
Private
96981
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5507748
service
British Army
Driver
96981
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8882944
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pneumonia
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:7165894
Source:5506759
24th November 1918
burial
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:5507748
Source:7165894
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Rawcliffe |
| Source | 5507748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Lion Street, Church, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th November 1918 | |
| 9 Hodgson Street, Oswaldtwistle, lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th May 1888 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 96981 | Royal Field Artillery | Private | ||
| British Army | 96981 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Rawcliffe | father | ||
| Nancy Rawcliffe formerly Sharples | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Charles Rawcliffe | step-brother | 24th August 1893 | |
| Felix Rawcliffe | step-brother | 17th January 1895 | |
| Henry Peter Rawcliffe | step-brother | 17th December 1891 | |
| Bertha Alice Rawcliffe | step-sister | 6th February 1898 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Rawcliffe | sister | 15th January 1882 | |
| Sarah Ann Rawcliffe | sister | 3rd February 1884 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1888-05-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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William John Rawcliffe GraveGrave, located at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, EnglandContributed by:
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Records Immanuel, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England | Phillip14319 | |
| Accrington Pals Website | Phillip14319 | |
| Ancestry | Phillip14319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | Phillip14319 | |
| William John Rawcliffe 2 | Phillip14319 | |
| William John Rawcliffe Grave | Phillip14319 | |
| William John Rawcliffe | Phillip14319 |
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