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We remember William Henry Traunter
We remember William Henry Traunter
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1908
children
Daisy Traunter
Source:8983979
1908
1908
marriage
Marguerite Maud Halford
Source:8983939
1908 - 15th August 1917
1911
employment
Stage Manager
Hoyland, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8983940
2nd April 1911
1911
location
16 New Street, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8983940
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Geoffrey Traunter
Source:8983940
1911
1916
children
Dorothy Traunter
Source:8983979
1916
enlistment
Hoyland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8965372
service
British Army
Sapper
158666
Royal Engineers
257th Tunnelling Company
Source:8965372
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7022852
Source:8965372
15th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. H. 27.
Source:7022852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Traunter |
| Source | 7022852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 New Street, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 158666 | Royal Engineers | 257th Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Traunter | son | 1911 | |
| Dorothy Traunter | daughter | 1916 | |
| Daisy Traunter | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| Joseph Henry Traunter | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Maud Halford | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Hoyland War MemorialA tall stone (granite?) obelisk on a buttressed square section base with names in panels between the buttresses. Additional names recently added on black marble plaques to the stepped base. Poppy wreaths lie on the ground around the memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
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 | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Online Indexes | Linda571 | |
| Passenger Lists Leaving UK on Find My Past | Linda571 | |
| UK Outward Passenger List on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hoyland War Memorial | Linda571 |
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