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We remember William Bostock
We remember William Bostock
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Thomas Bostock
Source:8511594
1894
1895
1897
sibling
Ellen Bostock
Source:8511594
1897
1899
sibling
Alice Bostock
Source:8511594
1899
1901
location
Lane House, Whitmote, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511594
April 1901
1904
sibling
James Bostock
Source:8511408
1904
1907
sibling
Albert Bostock
Source:8511408
1907
1911
employment
Waggoner
Mr Sumner
Whitmore, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8511599
April 1911
1911
sibling
Mary Bostock
Source:8511408
1911
1911
location
Moat Farm, Whitmore, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8511599
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Tunstall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8511408
25th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19230
North Staffordshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8511408
25th October 1915 - 26th June 1916
1915
location
1 Crewe Road, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8511408
25th October 1915
1916
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:8511408
12th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19230
North Staffordshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8511408
30th June 1916 - 26th January 1917
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8511408
16th September 1916
1917
death
Killed in Action
On the 25th the Turkish front line astride the Hai was captured on the eastern (or left) bank and consolidated and held all ground won in spite of counter-attacks during the day and following night.
Hai Saliant
Iraq
Source:7272526
Source:8511408
26th January 1917
burial
Amara War Cemetery contains 4,621 burials of the First World War, more than 3,000 of which were brought into the cemetery after the Armistice.
Iraq
Plot: IXVI. B. 6.
Source:7272526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bostock |
| Source | 422334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Crewe Road, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 25th October 1915 | |
| Lane House, Whitmote, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Moat Farm, Whitmore, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19230 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 19230 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Bostock | father | ||
| Hannah Bostock | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bostock | brother | 1894 | |
| Ellen Bostock | sister | 1897 | |
| Alice Bostock | sister | 1899 | |
| James Bostock | brother | 1904 | |
| Albert Bostock | brother | 1907 | |
| Mary Bostock | sister | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Alsager War Memorial, CheshireMore about Alsager War Memorial, Cheshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Amara War Cemetery | Rob23648 | |
| William Bostock's effects | Rob23648 |
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