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We remember William Francis Shatwell
We remember William Francis Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Ernest Shatwell
Source:9521268
1894
1895
1898
sibling
Annie Shatwell
Source:9521268
1898
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9521268
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Upper End of Wormhill, near Buxton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9521268
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Lily Frances Shatwell
Source:9521270
1901
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9521162
4th August 1914
1915
location
Springbank, Peak Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9521162
9th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9521162
10th February 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Not known
New Mills, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9521162
10th February 1915
1915
enlistment
Buxton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9521162
10th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
23112
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9521162
10th February 1915 - 20th January 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9521162
17th August 1915 - 21st July 1917
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound France 15 September 1915
Hospital/Institution
Source:9521162
15th September 1915 - 12th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
23112
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
16th (Service) Battalion (Chatsworth Rifles)
Source:9521162
21st January 1917 - 19th March 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left leg [whilst on active service in France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9521162
22nd July 1917 - 10th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9521162
19th March 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9521162
19th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9521162
11th November 1918
1921
marriage
Sarah Ellen Shatwell nee Nall
Source:9521275
1921 - March 1961
1921
dates
Age 26
Source:9521275
September 1921
1923
children
Mavis Morgan nee Shatwell
Source:9521278
11th June 1923
1939
dates
Age 44
Source:9521278
September 1939
1939
location
30 Elsinore Avenue, Irlam, near Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9521278
September 1939
1961
dates
Age 65
Source:9521290
March 1961
1961
dates
Age 66
Source:9521295
September 1961
1961
death
Not War Related
William Francis Shatwell died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 66. William died not long after his wife, Sarah Ellen Shatwell, had predeceased him
Barton upon Irwell Register District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9521295
September 1961
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Elsinore Avenue, Irlam, near Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Springbank, Peak Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th February 1915 | |
| The Upper End of Wormhill, near Buxton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23112 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23112 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 16th (Service) Battalion (Chatsworth Rifles) | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Morgan nee Shatwell | daughter | 11th June 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Shatwell nee Mellor | mother | ||
| Thomas Shatwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Shatwell | brother | 1894 | |
| Annie Shatwell | sister | 1898 | |
| Lily Frances Shatwell | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellen Shatwell nee Nall | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-10 | 5'8" |
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 Chapel-en-le-Frith Registration District, Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chapel-en-le-Frith Registration District, Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Manchester Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Barton upon Irwell Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Foresters | Keith22624 |
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