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We remember William Henry Springthorpe
We remember William Henry Springthorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
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1897
1915
enlistment
St Helens
United Kingdom
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21st May 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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10th August 1916 - 14th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Taken by 39th Field Ambulance to Umas Saad
Hospital/Institution
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13th January 1917
service
British Army
Private
21617
South Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
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14th February 1917
burial
Iraq
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Springthorpe |
| Source | 6247774 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21617 | South Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-21 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Malcolm15901 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Malcolm15901 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Malcolm15901 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Malcolm15901 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man Examiner 31st March 1917 | Malcolm15901 |
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