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We remember Walter Rickford
We remember Walter Rickford
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
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1893
1917
dates
Age 24
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30th December 1917
enlistment
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
S-14925
Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
10th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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30th December 1917
burial
Somme
France
III. E. 31
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rickford |
| Source | 3735529 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S-14925 | Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E S Rickford | mother | ||
| Howell Rickford | father |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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