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We remember William Charles Shadwell
We remember William Charles Shadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Edith Shadwell
Source:8922003
1889
1892
sibling
Mary Ellen Aka Ellen Mary Shadwell
Source:8922003
1892
1895
1898
sibling
Percy Arthur Shadwell
Source:8922003
5th December 1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9401477
31st March 1901
1901
location
24 Flaxfield Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9401477
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8922003
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy
Not known
Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8922003
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Gashouse Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8922003
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9401543
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:9401543
18th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4/2097
Hampshire Regiment
2/4th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:9401543
18th March 1915
1915
theatres
Asia :6
Source:9401543
18th March 1915
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9401498
12th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
200305
Hampshire Regiment
2/4th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:9401498
12th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7300845
30th September 1918
enlistment
Probably Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9401543
service
British Army
Serjeant
200305
Hampshire Regiment
2/4th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:7300845
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7300845
1918
death
Killed in Action
Masnieres, Nord Department
France
Source:7300845
Source:8922002
30th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: I. A. 9
Source:7300845
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Shadwell, |
| Source | 9401498 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Gashouse Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 24 Flaxfield Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/2097 | Hampshire Regiment | 2/4th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Private | |
| British Army | 200305 | Hampshire Regiment | 2/4th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 200305 | Hampshire Regiment | 2/4th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shadwell | father | ||
| Emma Shadwell nee Coldrey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Shadwell | sister | 1889 | |
| Mary Ellen Aka Ellen Mary Shadwell | sister | 1892 | |
| Percy Arthur Shadwell | brother | 5th December 1898 |
Media
Media
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William Charles Shadwell's DCM Medal CardWilliam Charles Shadwell's Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) Medal CardContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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4th Battalion Hampshire RegimentMore about 4th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
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 | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 16 Jan 1919 Page 843 - Award of Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for Percy Arthur Shadwell - RAF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Charles Shadwell's Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| William Charles Shadwell's DCM Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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