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We remember William Shatwell
We remember William Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Nathaniel Shatwell
Source:9466396
1884
1885
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Shatwell
Source:9466396
1885
1892
1895
sibling
Charlotte Ellen Shatwell
Source:9466396
1895
1896
sibling
Joseph Shatwell
Source:9466396
1896
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9466376
31st March 1901
1901
location
Mount Pleasant, Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466376
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
May Shatwell
Source:9466396
1901
1905
sibling
Doris Shatwell
Source:9466396
1905
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9466396
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Card Room Operative
Not known
Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9466396
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Mount Pleasant, Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466396
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 20
Source:9466360
2nd February 1912
1912
employment
Labourer (Card Room Cotton)
Not known
Probably Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9466360
2nd February 1912
1912
enlistment
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9466360
2nd February 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
4565
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9466360
2nd February 1912 - 31st October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
4565
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9466360
1st November 1914 - 16th May 1915
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3982196
2nd November 1914 - 16th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:9466360
8th May 1915
1915
marriage
May Cheetham Shatwell nee Gee
Source:9466360
8th May 1915
1915
location
his home when not away serving in the army:- 37 Newton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9466360
9th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:9466360
16th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
William was killed by a shell at the time of the Battle of Festubert, just 8 days after his marriage in England & only 2 days after returning from the leave he had taken for his wedding. He was 23.
Festubert, Pas-de-Calais department
France
Source:7483384
Source:9466497
16th May 1915
1915
children
William Alfred Shatwell
Source:9466360
27th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 13 and 14
Source:7483384
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 3982196 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant, Bollington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Mount Pleasant, Bollington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| his home when not away serving in the army:- 37 Newton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4565 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4565 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Alfred Shatwell | son | 27th June 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Shatwell nee Press | mother | ||
| Nathaniel Shatwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Shatwell | brother | 1884 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Shatwell | sister | 1885 | |
| Charlotte Ellen Shatwell | sister | 1895 | |
| Joseph Shatwell | brother | 1896 | |
| May Shatwell | sister | 1901 | |
| Doris Shatwell | sister | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Cheetham Shatwell nee Gee | wife | 8th May 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-02-02 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-01-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Sjt H Horton's letter re William Shatwell's deathRoyal Welsh Fusiliers 8671 Serjeant Henry Horton's letter re William Shatwell's death which he bore witness to, and confirms he was in the same platoon as WilliamContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Keith22624 | |
| Sjt H Horton's letter re William Shatwell's death | Keith22624 |
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