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We remember William Shatwell
We remember William Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
the Ancoats area of Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9525010
Source:9523188
6th August 1887
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Shatwell
Source:9525013
1889
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9525010
5th April 1891
1891
location
22 Lomax Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9525010
5th April 1891
1896
sibling
Lilian Shatwell
Source:9525013
1896
1900
sibling
Joel Shatwell
Source:9525013
1900
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9525012
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Railway Car? Carriage? Boy
A railway company
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9525012
31st March 1901
1901
location
28 Lomax Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9525012
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9525013
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assisting his father - a Lodging House Keeper
His father
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9525013
2nd April 1911
1911
location
124 Great Ancoat Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9525013
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:9523188
4th August 1914
1914
appointments
Guarding German and Austrian Prisoners of War
Source:9523188
20th November 1914 - 24th February 1919
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:9523188
20th November 1914
1914
employment
Lodging House Manager
His father or self-employed
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9523188
20th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9523188
20th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
48986
Royal Defence Corps
Leigh Prisoner of War Camp [Etherstone Street, Leigh, Lancashire]
Source:9523188
20th November 1914 - 24th February 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Inguinal hernia right [side of abdomen]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9523191
18th June 1918 - 9th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Stitch abscess [probably connected to the operation on his inguinal hernia]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9523191
11th October 1918 - 15th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:9523188
11th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Stitch abscess [probably connected to the operation on his inguinal hernia]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9523191
21st December 1918 - 25th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:9523188
24th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9523188
24th February 1919
1920
marriage
Elizabeth Shatwell nee Beahan
Source:9525019
1920 - 1941
1920
dates
Age 33
Source:9525019
September 1920
1921
children
Mary Shatwell
Source:9525019
1921
1923
children
William Shatwell
Source:9525019
1923
1924
children
Alfred Twin To John Shatwell
Source:9525019
1924
1924
children
John Twin To Alfred Shatwell
Source:9525019
1924
1939
dates
Age 52
Source:9525021
September 1939
1939
employment
Lodging House Keeper
Running his own business
Oldham Road Manchester Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9525021
September 1939
1939
location
233/235 Oldham Road, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9525021
September 1939
1941
dates
Age 53
Source:9525029
June 1941
1955
dates
Age 67
Source:9525036
March 1955
1955
death
Not War Related
William Shatwell died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 67.
Oldham Registration District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9525036
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 3982200 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Great Ancoat Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 22 Lomax Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 233/235 Oldham Road, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 28 Lomax Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48986 | Royal Defence Corps | Leigh Prisoner of War Camp [Etherstone Street, Leigh, Lancashire] | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shatwell | daughter | 1921 | |
| William Shatwell | son | 1923 | |
| Alfred Twin To John Shatwell | son | 1924 | |
| John Twin To Alfred Shatwell | son | 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shatwell nee Reynolds | mother | ||
| William Shatwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shatwell | sister | 1889 | |
| Lilian Shatwell | sister | 1896 | |
| Joel Shatwell | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shatwell nee Beahan | wife | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-20 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
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 | |
| Marriage Recorded Manchester Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Manchester Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Oldham Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Defence Corps | Keith22624 |
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