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We remember William Rollinson
We remember William Rollinson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Ethel Rollinson
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1882
1884
sibling
Eva Rollinson
Source:9219753
1884
1891
sibling
Amy Rollinson
Source:9219753
1891
1892
1895
sibling
Annie Rollinson
Source:9219753
1895
1914
enlistment
Leeds Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9219753
15th December 1914
1914
marriage
Edith Cooper
Source:9219753
26th December 1914
1915
children
John William Rollinson
Source:9219753
20th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
21546
West Yorkshire Regiment
7th Hussars
Source:9219753
7th June 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9219753
12th May 1916 - 13th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded by gun shot. Damaged fingers of left hand leading to loss of index finger.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9219753
June 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
543967
Labour Corps
4th
Source:9219753
25th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
543967
Army Service Corps
Motor Transport
Source:9219753
4th April 1918 - 8th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9219753
21st January 1919
employment
Leather hand
Leeds Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9219753
service
British Army
Private
21546
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3814039
service
British Army
Private
M/395636
Army Service Corps
Source:3814039
1954
death
Leeds Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9219753
June 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rollinson |
| Source | 3814039 |
| First Names | Billy |
| Initials | B |
| Source | 9219753 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21546 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | M/395636 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 21546 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Hussars | Private | |
| British Army | 543967 | Labour Corps | 4th | Private | |
| British Army | 543967 | Army Service Corps | Motor Transport | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Rollinson | son | 20th April 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Eliza Shepherd | mother | ||
| John Rollinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Rollinson | sister | 1882 | |
| Eva Rollinson | sister | 1884 | |
| Amy Rollinson | sister | 1891 | |
| Annie Rollinson | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cooper | wife | 26th December 1914 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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William RollinsonWilliam Rollinson of the West York Regiment in his army uniform during WW1.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Rollinson | Marilyn47920 | |
| William Rollinson Birth Certificate | Marilyn47920 |
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