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We remember William James Shearwood
We remember William James Shearwood
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Annie L Shearwood
Source:6248462
1880
1882
sibling
Samuel Shearwood
Source:6248454
1882
1882
sibling
Jennie M Shearwood
Source:6248462
1882
1886
sibling
Albert Shearwood
Source:6248454
1886
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:6248462
1891
1893
sibling
Robert John Shearwood
Source:6248447
24th September 1893
1897
sibling
Rose Maud Shearwood
Source:6248447
1897
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6248454
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6248440
1911
1911
employment
Cycle Messenger
Rubber Company
Source:6248440
1911
1911
location
15 Whitman Road, Mile End, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6248440
1911
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:6248436
16th December 1917
1917
marriage
Lily Rebecca Payne
Source:6248436
16th December 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
14648
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3993804
location
11 Rutland Street, Mile End, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6248462
location
175 Eastfield Street, Mile End, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6248454
location
47 Rollo St, Battersea, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6248436
1918
death
Killed in Action
Nord
France
Source:7110339
Source:6248430
17th July 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7110339
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Shearwood |
| Source | 6248430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Rutland Street, Mile End, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 15 Whitman Road, Mile End, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 175 Eastfield Street, Mile End, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 47 Rollo St, Battersea, London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14648 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Shearwood | father | ||
| Jane Shearwood | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert John Shearwood | brother | 24th September 1893 | |
| Rose Maud Shearwood | sister | 1897 | |
| Samuel Shearwood | brother | 1882 | |
| Albert Shearwood | brother | 1886 | |
| Annie L Shearwood | sister | 1880 | |
| Jennie M Shearwood | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Rebecca Payne | wife | 16th December 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Norina18156 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Norina18156 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Norina18156 | |
| Birth | Norina18156 | |
| 1891 census | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cemetery | Norina18156 |
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