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We remember Walter Shatwell
We remember Walter Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
John William C Shatwell
Source:9530554
1871
1873
1877
sibling
Frances Annie Shatwell
Source:9530554
1877
1880
sibling
Joseph Shatwell
Source:9530554
1880
1881
dates
Age 7
Source:9530554
3rd April 1881
1881
location
138 Great King Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530554
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Sydney Paul Shatwell
Source:9530554
1883
1885
sibling
Alice Shatwell
Source:9530554
1885
1890
enlistment
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530406
6th April 1890
1890
service
British Army
Private
32
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:9530406
16th April 1890 - 18th February 1895
1895
service
British Army
Corporal
32
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:9530406
19th February 1895 - 28th February 1897
1895
dates
Age 22
Source:9530555
March 1895
1895
marriage
Mary Ann Shatwell nee Sherratt
Source:9530555
1895
1897
service
British Army
Serjeant
32
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:9530406
1st March 1897 - 14th February 1906
1901
dates
Age 27
Source:9530557
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Silk Designer
Not known
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530557
31st March 1901
1901
location
37 Buckley Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9530557
31st March 1901
1906
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
32
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:9530406
15th February 1906 - 9th May 1912
1908
dates
Age 34
Source:9530406
1st April 1908
1911
dates
Age 37
Source:9530559
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Silk Designer
Not known
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530559
2nd April 1911
1911
location
9 Longacre Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9530559
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant
290001
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:9530406
10th May 1912 - 27th April 1917
1914
dates
Age 40
Source:9530406
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9530406
17th July 1915 - December 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9530406
January 1916 - 30th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 44
Source:9530406
27th April 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9530406
27th April 1917
1917
employment
Silk Designer
Messrs Josiah Smale and Sons
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530406
27th April 1917
1917
location
9 Longacre Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9530406
28th April 1917
1918
dates
Age 45
Source:9530406
11th November 1918
1939
dates
Age 66
Source:9530563
September 1939
1939
employment
Silk Designer
Probably Messrs Josiah Smale and Sons
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530563
September 1939
1939
location
9 Longacre Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9530563
September 1939
1943
dates
Age 69
Source:9530569
March 1943
1943
death
Not War Related
Walter Shatwell died over 20 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 69.
Macclesfield Registration District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530569
1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 3982192 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 Great King Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 37 Buckley Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 9 Longacre Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Longacre Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th April 1917 | |
| 9 Longacre Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Private | |
| British Army | 32 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Corporal | |
| British Army | 32 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 32 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | 290001 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Shatwell nee Clowes | mother | ||
| William Shatwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William C Shatwell | brother | 1871 | |
| Frances Annie Shatwell | sister | 1877 | |
| Joseph Shatwell | brother | 1880 | |
| Sydney Paul Shatwell | brother | 1883 | |
| Alice Shatwell | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Shatwell nee Sherratt | wife | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Slightly grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-27 | 5'11" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920 | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Macclesfield Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Macclesfield Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Macclesfield Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Macclesfield Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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