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We remember William Stopford Sarsfield
We remember William Stopford Sarsfield
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1883
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8071238
January 1883 - July 1887
1888
commission
Regular
Source:6247925
19th September 1888
1897
service
British Army
Captain
Connaught Rangers
1st
Source:6247925
31st May 1897
1908
service
British Army
Major
Connaught Rangers
2nd
Source:6247925
5th December 1908
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6247925
14th August 1914 - 20th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 46
Source:6247925
20th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 48
Source:6247925
20th September 1914
children
Patrick Sarsfield
Source:6247925
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8071238
marriage
Beatrice Maynard
Source:6247925
service
British Army
Major
Connaught Rangers
Source:3904219
1914
death
Killed in Action
killed in First Battle of the Aisne that took place from 13-28 Sept. 1914.
First battle of the Aisne, near Soissons
France
Source:7309313
Source:6247925
Source:6247616
20th September 1914
burial
Aisne
Buried in British Cemetery in Vailly grave ref. II C 11. Vailly is 15km east of Soissons on D925.
France
Source:7309313
Source:6247925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Stopford |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Sarsfield |
| Source | 6247925 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | Major | |||
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | 1st | Captain | ||
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | 2nd | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sarsfield | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sarsfield | mother | ||
| Dominick Ronayne Patrick Sarsfield | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Maynard | wife |
Media
Media
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Major William Stopford Sarsfield, signed photoIn his regimental uniform of The Connaught Rangers, before his death in First Battle of the Aisne on 20/09/1914.
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Major William Stopford SarsfieldMajor William Stopford Sarsfield. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Death: 20 September 1914 Died of wounds at Battle of Aisne while in temporary command. Western Front.Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Forces War Record of Major W S Sarsfield | Nigel35956 | |
| Major Willie Sarsfield life & war record 0814 | Nigel35956 | |
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Stopford Sarsfield | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major William Stopford Sarsfield, signed photo | Nigel35956 | |
| Major William Stopford Sarsfield | James201 |
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