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We remember Wilfred Shatwell
We remember Wilfred Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9536872
5th April 1891
1891
location
Whitehough, High Peak, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9536872
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9536876
31st March 1901
1901
location
82 Wintringham Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9536876
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9536878
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fish Merchant's Clerk
Not known
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9536878
2nd April 1911
1911
location
129 Lambert Road Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9536878
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:9534042
4th August 1914
1915
location
129 Lambert Road Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9534042
10th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:9534042
11th December 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
Not known
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9534042
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9534042
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Reserves [Enlisted but not yet mobilised]
Source:9534042
11th December 1915 - 23rd March 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:9534042
24th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
6352
London Regiment
2/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:9534042
24th March 1916 - 1st September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
6352
London Regiment
17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)
Source:9534042
2nd September 1916 - 26th September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9534042
3rd September 1916 - 26th January 1919
1916
service
British Army
Private
B/200362
Rifle Brigade
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:9534042
27th September 1916 - 25th February 1919
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9534042
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:9534042
25th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9534042
25th February 1919
1919
location
129 Lambert Road Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9534042
26th February 1919
1934
marriage
Evelyn Harriet Shatwell nee Mackrill
Source:9537040
1934
1934
dates
Age 45
Source:9537040
December 1934
1939
dates
Age 50
Source:9536885
September 1939
1939
employment
Collector of Taxes
The Inland Revenue
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9536885
September 1939
1939
location
141 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9536885
September 1939
1959
dates
Age 70
Source:9537049
September 1959
1959
death
Not War Related
Wilfred Shatwell died some 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 70.
Sheffield Registration District, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9537049
1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 3982195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 Lambert Road Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 129 Lambert Road Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th December 1915 | |
| 129 Lambert Road Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th February 1919 | |
| 141 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 82 Wintringham Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Whitehough, High Peak, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Reserves [Enlisted but not yet mobilised] | ||||
| British Army | 6352 | London Regiment | 2/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 6352 | London Regiment | 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | B/200362 | Rifle Brigade | 11th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Shatwell nee Mellor | mother | ||
| Charles Shatwell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Harriet Shatwell nee Mackrill | wife | 1934 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'10" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Chapel-en-le-Frith Registration District, Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Norwich Outer Registration District, Norfolk | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Rochdale Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Sheffield Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle Brigade | Keith22624 |
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