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We remember William John Short
We remember William John Short
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Alice Short
Source:8681786
1892
1893
sibling
George Edwin Short
Source:8681787
1893
1896
1901
location
Carter Street, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681786
April 1901
1911
employment
Shop assistant
Ironmonger
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8681787
April 1911
1911
location
Clifton Gardens, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681787
April 1911
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:8681784
service
British Army
Private
10321
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:4022800
service
British Army
134
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8681784
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
27328
East Lancashire Regiment
11th Bn.
Source:8681784
1916
death
Richebourg-l'Avoue, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7303659
11th August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7303659
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Short |
| Source | 8681785 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Street, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Clifton Gardens, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10321 | Army Cyclist Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 134 | East Yorkshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 27328 | East Lancashire Regiment | 11th Bn. | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary T Short | mother | ||
| Arthur Short | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Short | sister | 1892 | |
| George Edwin Short | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Lance Corporal William John ShortIn uniform as published in the Goole Times RoH.
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Alan68334
Communities
Communities
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal William John Short | Alan68334 |
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