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We remember Wilfred Trickett
We remember Wilfred Trickett
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7021138
1896
1898
sibling
Liilian Trickett
Source:9264137
1898
1901
location
12 Back West Buildings, Stacksteads, Bacup
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9264137
1901
1911
employment
Slipper Worker
Sir H W Trickett
Waterfoot
United Kingdom
Source:9595209
1911
1911
location
8 Tunstead Mill Terrace Stacksteads Bacup
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9264139
1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9595209
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
18594
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
7th Battalion)
Source:9595209
September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4495104
17th July 1915
1917
hospitalisation
"wounded in the head"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9595209
31st July 1917
service
British Army
Private
57536
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7021138
location
16, Waterburn Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancs.
United Kingdom
Source:9595209
1918
death
Not War Related
Killed by falling from troop train. Found on the line at a level crossing between Abbeville and Le Trepout. Body recovered to No 2 Stationary Hospital at 19:30 on 01.07.18.
Abbeville to Le Trepout
France
Source:7021138
Source:9595209
1st July 1918
burial
Somme
France
IV. B. 26.
Source:7021138
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Trickett |
| Source | 4495104 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Back West Buildings, Stacksteads, Bacup | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 16, Waterburn Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancs. | United Kingdom | |||
| 8 Tunstead Mill Terrace Stacksteads Bacup | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18594 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 7th Battalion) | Private | |
| British Army | 57536 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ralph Trickett | father | ||
| Mary Elizabeth Trickett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liilian Trickett | sister | 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Lincolnshire Regiment cap badgeServing in 1st Battalion at time of death (CWGC Records)
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Wilfred Trickett for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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“LATE PTE. WILFRED TRICKETT."Rossendale Free Press - see transcript under "story"Contributed by:
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Page 27 - BRGS Diamond Jubilee Anthology 1973Attached describes a personal recollection of Wilfred Trickett's father (from Page 27 of the "During the War Years" chapter)Contributed by:
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King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badgeServed as 18594 in this Regiment.Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Accidental DeathsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Accidental Deaths
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Stacksteads Soldier's Death - Private Wilfred Trickett" | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| “LATE PTE. WILFRED TRICKETT." | Ian105013 | |
| Page 27 - BRGS Diamond Jubilee Anthology 1973 | Ian105013 | |
| regimental grave relief | LUCAS128175 | |
| Obit photo | LUCAS128175 | |
| King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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