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We remember William Bosworthick
We remember William Bosworthick
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Theresa M Bosworthick
Source:9306789
1887
1892
sibling
Francis Bosworthick
Source:9306789
1892
1895
sibling
Alice E Bosworthick
Source:9306789
1895
1897
sibling
Gladys L Bosworthick
Source:9306789
1897
1899
sibling
Phyllis Bosworthick
Source:9306789
1899
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9306789
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Ships Chandlers Assistant
Southampton, Hampshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9306789
31st March 1901
1901
location
15 Stanford Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9306789
31st March 1901
1903
dates
Age 18
Source:9306756
15th June 1903
1903
employment
Seaman
Hampshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9306756
15th June 1903
1903
enlistment
Hampshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9306756
15th June 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
9907
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn
Source:9306756
15th June 1903 - 11th December 1903
1903
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9907
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn
Source:9306756
12th December 1903 - 27th February 1904
1904
service
British Army
Corporal
9907
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn
Source:9306756
1st March 1904 - 17th July 1904
1904
service
British Army
9907
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn
Source:9306756
18th July 1904 - 12th February 1905
1905
service
British Army
Corporal
9907
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn
Source:9306756
13th December 1905 - 31st December 1905
1906
service
British Army
Corporal
9907
Rifle Brigade
3rd Bn
Source:9306756
1st January 1906 - 1st March 1906
1906
service
British Army
Rifleman
9907
Rifle Brigade
Army Reserve
Source:9306756
14th June 1906
1906
service
British Army
Rifleman
9907
Rifle Brigade
Army Reserve
Source:9306756
10th July 1906
1907
marriage
Wilhelmina Jemima Daisy French
Source:9306756
7th May 1907
1907
service
British Army
Rifleman
9907
Rifle Brigade
Army Reserve
Source:9306756
14th June 1907
1908
children
William Andrew Bosworthick
Source:9306756
27th November 1908
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:9306803
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Ships Steward
Southampton, Hampshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9306803
2nd April 1911
1911
location
99 Firgrove Road, Freemantle, Southampton, Hampshire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9306803
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Theresa Wilhelmina Bosworthick
Source:9306756
9th June 1911
1914
children
Francis Ernest Bosworthick
Source:9306756
31st March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
9907
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn
Source:9306756
1914 - 9th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9306756
27th April 1915 - 9th October 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9306731
27th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
X. B. 28.
Source:9306723
Source:9306731
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bosworthick |
| Source | 423513 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Stanford Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 99 Firgrove Road, Freemantle, Southampton, Hampshire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Bn | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Bn | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Bn | ||
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Bn | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | 3rd Bn | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | Army Reserve | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | Army Reserve | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | Army Reserve | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Bn | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 9907 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Bn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Andrew Bosworthick | son | 27th November 1908 | |
| Theresa Wilhelmina Bosworthick | daughter | 9th June 1911 | |
| Francis Ernest Bosworthick | son | 31st March 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa | mother | ||
| William Bosworthick | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa M Bosworthick | sister | 1887 | |
| Francis Bosworthick | brother | 1892 | |
| Alice E Bosworthick | sister | 1895 | |
| Gladys L Bosworthick | sister | 1897 | |
| Phyllis Bosworthick | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmina Jemima Daisy French | wife | 7th May 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-06-15 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-06-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
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