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We remember William Buckle Solly
We remember William Buckle Solly
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Jessie Buckle Solly
Source:8579315
1885
1888
1891
location
The Elms, Canterbury Road, Garlinge, Margate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8579315
5th April 1891
1901
location
The Elms, Canterbury Road, Garlinge, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8578448
31st March 1901
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8579904
8th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8579905
8th January 1916 - 12th November 1916
1916
marriage
Katie Maud Batson
Source:8579735
18th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:8578337
12th November 1916 - 19th October 1918
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8579909
8th June 1917 - 10th August 1917
1917
children
Kathrene Mary Batson Solly
Source:8579920
30th June 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8579910
8th January 1918
service
British Army
Private
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4190556
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7248889
Source:8578337
Source:8579709
19th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248889
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Buckle |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Solly |
| Source | 4190556 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms, Canterbury Road, Garlinge, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Elms, Canterbury Road, Garlinge, Margate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Private | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathrene Mary Batson Solly | daughter | 30th June 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Solly | father | ||
| Jessie Powley Buckle | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Buckle Solly | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Maud Batson | wife | 18th March 1916 |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant W B Solly M.C. HeadstoneFrom Find-a-grave In Wevelgem Communal Cemetery , West Flanders, Belgium
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William Buckle Solly Memorial InscriptionInscription on the Grave of his parents-in-law Charles and Marion Batson in St Marys Churchyard, Handsworth (Grave in a very sorry state). Inscription reads William Buckle Solly, M.C. Who Fell In The Great War October 19th 1918 Aged 31 yearsContributed by:
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Wedding of W B Solly to Miss K M BatsonFrom: Birmingham Daily Gazette March 20, 1916 The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield, Birmingham, on Saturday of Miss K M Batson, recently a nurse at the Queen's Hospital, of 61, Westminster-road, Handsworth, and Lieut W B Solly, of Westgate-on-sea.
Contributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Gazette March 20, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Mail October 29, 1918 | Andrew10867 | |
| Parents Marriage | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Acting Captain | Andrew10867 | |
| Relinquish Acting Captain | Andrew10867 | |
| Award of Military Cross | Andrew10867 | |
| Birth of daughter | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant W B Solly M.C. Headstone | Andrew10867 | |
| William Buckle Solly Memorial Inscription | Andrew10867 | |
| Wedding of W B Solly to Miss K M Batson | Andrew10867 |
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