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We remember William Torkington
We remember William Torkington
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
2 Jordangate, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8885272
1911
service
British Army
Private
26668
Cheshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8504082
1917
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7394361
Source:8504082
30th April 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7394361
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Torkington |
| Source | 4476949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jordangate, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26668 | Cheshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Media
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Private William TorkingtonIn uniform; printed in the Macclesfield Advertiser 8th June 1917 after his death.
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)More about Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)
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 | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Torkington | Rosie34810 |
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