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We remember William Robert Bodsworth
We remember William Robert Bodsworth
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7194473
1914
service
British Army
Private
2425
Manchester Regiment
2nd manchest Battalion
Source:397511
15th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:397511
15th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
2425
Manchester Regiment
3rd manchest Battalion
Source:397511
service
British Army
Private
2425
Manchester Regiment
3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion
Source:397511
1916
death
Died of wounds
Following the Zeppelin Attack on Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
Source:7194473
Source:8600102
4th April 1916
burial
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:7194473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Bodsworth |
| Source | 7194473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2425 | Manchester Regiment | 3rd manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2425 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2425 | Manchester Regiment | 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Zeppelin raid on Cleethorpes 31st March - 1st April 1916More about Zeppelin raid on Cleethorpes 31st March - 1st April 1916
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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldier's Effects | Fife3190 |
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