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We remember Walter Sankey
We remember Walter Sankey
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Herbert Sankey
Source:8488538
1878
1886
1889
sibling
Charles Sankey
Source:8488538
1889
1893
sibling
Ada Sankey
Source:8488538
1893
1901
employment
Groom domestic
Pontesbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8488538
1901
1901
location
Pontesford Hill, Habberley, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8488538
1901
1903
service
British Army
Private
5251
Scots Guards
1st Battalion
Source:6655584
1903 - 8th December 1911
1911
location
Kasrelnil Barracks, Cairo
Egypt
military residence address
Source:8488540
1911
1912
dates
Age 26
Source:6655584
9th January 1912
1912
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6655584
22nd February 1912 - 6th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
5251
Scots Guards
1st Battalion
Source:6655584
6th August 1914 - 12th November 1914
employment
Groom
Source:6655584
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8497348
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7446627
Source:6655574
12th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7446627
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sankey |
| Source | 3899481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasrelnil Barracks, Cairo | Egypt | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Pontesford Hill, Habberley, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5251 | Scots Guards | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5251 | Scots Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Sankey | brother | 1878 | |
| Charles Sankey | brother | 1889 | |
| Ada Sankey | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-02-22 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-02-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Sankey
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Walter Sankey - Killed in ActionPublished in Fleetwood Express – 3 Feb 1915Contributed by:
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PC 1696 Walter SankeyWalter Sankey in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
Contributed by:
Cranborne3325
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63838 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63838 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63838 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Walter Sankey | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Walter Sankey - Killed in Action | Fleetwood63833 | |
| PC 1696 Walter Sankey | Cranborne3325 |
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