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We remember William Russell Tonge
We remember William Russell Tonge
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Richard Dacre Tonge
Source:8502142
1890
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7442419
1895
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
17Bn.A Co.Plat.2
Source:8502053
1915 - 13th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7442419
12th January 1916
1916
location
Aldwarden Hill, Legh Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502142
1916
marriage
Anna
Source:8502142
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7442419
12th January 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Source:7442419
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Russell |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Tonge |
| Source | 4471898 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwarden Hill, Legh Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 17Bn.A Co.Plat.2 | Second Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Tonge | mother | ||
| Henry Dacre Tonge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dacre Tonge | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | wife |
Media
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William Russell TongeA complete book was published in 1916 under the title 'Manchester City Battalions Book of Honour' This image is taken from the photograph of the battalion in which William Russell Dacre Tonge served
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Second Lt William Russell Tonge is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Manchester Regiment city battalions 1914-1916 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK National Probate Calender | Sylvia3155 | |
| Early Days in France, Maricourt defences | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Russell Tonge | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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