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We remember William Henry Shatwell
We remember William Henry Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1881
dates
Age 8
Source:9528293
3rd April 1881
1881
location
the home of an uncle and aunt at:- London Road, Bosden, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9528293
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 18
Source:9528295
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Hat Finisher
Not known
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9528295
5th April 1891
1891
location
the home of grandparents at:- 43 New Town, in the Bramhall suburb of Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9528295
5th April 1891
1891
dates
Age 19
Source:9528296
December 1891
1891
marriage
Annie Shatwell nee Barton
Source:9528296
December 1891 - 1941
1892
children
William Thomas Shatwell
Source:9528298
1892
1901
dates
Age 28
Source:9528297
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Hat Maker [felt hats]
Not known
Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9528297
31st March 1901
1901
location
63 Gordon Street, in the Kingsthorpe suburb of Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9528297
31st March 1901
1905
children
Mary Shatwell
Source:9526718
10th April 1905
1911
dates
Age 38
Source:9528298
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Felt Hatter (Presser)
Not known
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9528298
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Ford Street (off Chestergate), Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9528298
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Annie Shatwell
Source:9526718
11th June 1911
1914
dates
Age 42
Source:9526718
4th August 1914
1915
children
Frederick Aka Fred Shatwell
Source:9526718
20th September 1915
1915
employment
Hatter
Not known
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9526718
2nd October 1915
1915
location
5 Gorsey Brow Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9526718
2nd October 1915
1915
dates
Age 43
Source:9526718
3rd October 1915
1915
enlistment
Probably Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9526718
3rd October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3/67615
Cheshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9526718
5th October 1915 - 2nd March 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Impetigo ["a bacterial infection of the surface of the skin usually due to a germ known as Staphylococcus aureus" Google]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9526719
23rd January 1916 - 25th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
74835
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
23rd (Works) Battalion
Source:9526718
3rd March 1917 - 21st April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
TR/4/5556
Training Reserve
58th Battalion
Source:9526718
22nd April 1917 - 14th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
12641
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2/7th (Merioneth & Montgomery) Battalion
Source:9526718
15th May 1917 - 8th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
240430
Labour Corps
338th (Home Service) Works Company
Source:9526718
9th February 1918 - 3rd May 1918
1918
dates
Age 45
Source:9526718
3rd May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9526718
3rd May 1918
1918
location
5 Gorsey Brow Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9526718
4th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 46
Source:9526718
11th November 1918
1939
dates
Age 67
Source:9528299
September 1939
1939
employment
Hatter (Retired)
Retired
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9528299
September 1939
1939
location
2 Travis Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9528299
September 1939
1941
dates
Age 68
Source:9528303
March 1941
1951
dates
Age 79
Source:9528305
June 1951
1951
death
Not War Related
William Henry Shatwell died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 79.
Stockport Registration District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9528305
1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 9526718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Travis Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 27 Ford Street (off Chestergate), Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Gorsey Brow Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd October 1915 | |
| 5 Gorsey Brow Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th May 1918 | |
| 63 Gordon Street, in the Kingsthorpe suburb of Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| the home of an uncle and aunt at:- London Road, Bosden, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| the home of grandparents at:- 43 New Town, in the Bramhall suburb of Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/67615 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 74835 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 23rd (Works) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | TR/4/5556 | Training Reserve | 58th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12641 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2/7th (Merioneth & Montgomery) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240430 | Labour Corps | 338th (Home Service) Works Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Shatwell | son | 1892 | |
| Mary Shatwell | daughter | 10th April 1905 | |
| Annie Shatwell | daughter | 11th June 1911 | |
| Frederick Aka Fred Shatwell | son | 20th September 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Shatwell nee Barton | wife | December 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-03 | 5'3" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Recorded Stockport Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Stockport Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Stockport Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
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