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We remember William Todd
We remember William Todd
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
employment
Coal Miner Driver Below Ground
Unknown Mining Company
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6633459
1901
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:4462726
1st July 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4462726
1st July 1916
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Unknown
County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6633375
enlistment
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:4462726
service
British Army
Private
16188
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4462726
service
British Army
Private
16188
Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:4462726
1916
death
Killed in Action
Near the village of Fricourt,
France
Source:7287009
Source:4462726
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
British Cemetery (Bray Road) sth of the village of Fricourt. Grave details: SP. Mem. A4. Made by 7th East Ykshire Reg 5-11 Jul 1916. 133 burials,1 unkn. 1 special memorial, unable to locate grave.
France
Source:7287009
Source:4462726
sibling
Annie Todd
Source:6633459
sibling
Thomas Todd
Source:6633459
location
2 Bells Street, West Cornforth, Co, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4462726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Todd |
| Source | 4462726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bells Street, West Cornforth, Co, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16188 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16188 | Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment | 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Todd | mother | ||
| George Todd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Todd | sister | ||
| Thomas Todd | brother |
Media
Media
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Private William ToddIn Uniform of 7th Battalion, Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own Regiment / also known as Yorkshire Regiment. William killed in action on 1 July 1916, near the village of Fricourt, France.
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7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment MemorialWooden memorial showing those men of 7th Battalion "Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own" Yorkshire Regiment, who died on 1st July 1916 at Fricourt.Contributed by:
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Fricourt Cemetery, France.This small Cemetery is on the Bray Road just out the village of Fricourt.Contributed by:
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Red PoppiesRed Poppies shining in the morning sun on the railing at the War Memorial in memory of the 107 fallen listed from West Cornforth. United Kingdom. The three men listed died on the 1 July 1916.Contributed by:
Pam29588
Communities
Communities
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7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Killed in Action or Died from Wounds at Fricourt 1st July 1916More about 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Killed in Action or Died from Wounds at Fricourt 1st July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pam29588 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pam29588 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Todd | Pam29588 | |
| 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment Memorial | John6694 | |
| Headstone | Pam29588 | |
| Fricourt Cemetery, France. | Pam29588 | |
| Red Poppies | Pam29588 |
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