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We remember William Arthur Spittle
We remember William Arthur Spittle
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
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11th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
F/54
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621954
4th May 1915
1918
discharge
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3rd May 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
F/54
Middlesex Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion
Source:8619752
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Spittle |
| Source | 8584608 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/54 | Middlesex Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | F/54 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Memorial will honour Leicester footballers who served in First World War | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 | |
| Johnny Houston joins Royal Irish Rifles | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Spittle pictured during his football career | Will72649 |
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