Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Strickland
We remember William Strickland
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
13 Rhyl St, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451886
1901
1911
employment
Engine cleaner
Source:8451888
1911
1911
location
4 Albert St, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451888
1911
1914
employment
Engine worker
Railway Company
Source:8497682
1914
1914
location
90 Poulton Road, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497682
1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8451867
14th February 1915
1915
employment
Fireman at Engine Sheds
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8494405
1915
1915
location
90 Poulton Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494405
1915
enlistment
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8451867
service
British Army
2709
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1/5th Battalion
Source:8451876
service
British Army
Private
2709
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:4301895
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium,
Belgium
Source:8451867
Source:8451876
8th May 1915
burial
Belgium
Panel 12
Source:8451876
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Strickland |
| Source | 4301895 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rhyl St, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 4 Albert St, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 90 Poulton Road, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| 90 Poulton Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2709 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1/5th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 2709 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Strickland nee Ronson | mother | ||
| William Strickland | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
William Strickland ObituaryPublished in Fleetwood Express – 15 May 1915
Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833 -
-
William Strickland - Fleetwood Hero. Killed.Published in Fleetwood Express – 12 June 1915Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter' s Fleetwood, Lancashire On-line parish clerks. Fleetwood. Baptisms 1892 Srickland | Fleetwood63834 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Strickland Obituary | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Private W Strickland | Fleetwood63833 | |
| William Strickland - Fleetwood Hero. Killed. | Fleetwood63833 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Strickland
Also remembered by 2 people
