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We remember William George Tugwell
We remember William George Tugwell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
7 Artizans Dwellings, Willingdon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9126131
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Elsie May
Source:9126134
1903
1905
sibling
Sidney
Source:9126134
1905
1907
sibling
Kate Elizabeth
Source:9126134
1907
1909
sibling
Vida Blanche
Source:9126134
1909
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/1481
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Source:9116301
November 1914 - 30th June 1916
location
7 Broderick Road, Hampden Park
United Kingdom
Source:8453868
1916
death
Killed in Action
This attack is known in Sussex as either 'The Day Sussex Died' or 'The Boar's Head Massacre.
Source:8453868
Source:9116301
30th June 1916
burial
Richebourg-L'Avoue
France
Plot III, Row D, Grave 12
Source:8453868
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Tugwell |
| Source | 8453868 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Artizans Dwellings, Willingdon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Broderick Road, Hampden Park | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/1481 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| William Tugwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie May | sister | 1903 | |
| Sidney | brother | 1905 | |
| Kate Elizabeth | sister | 1907 | |
| Vida Blanche | sister | 1909 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourPrivate William George Tugwell, 12th Royal Sussex, is buried in St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, France.
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Hampden Park War MemorialWilliam G Tugwell is commemorated on the war memorial situated in the grounds of Hampden Park.Contributed by:
John72644 -
Hampden Park War MemorialWilliam G Tugwell is commemorated on the war memorial situated in the grounds of Hampden Park.
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Grave of Pvt William George TugwellPvt Tugwell was KIA 30 June 1916 Buried in St Vasst Post Military CemeteryContributed by:
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Boar's Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
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Chichester Cathedral1481 Tugwell W G is commemorated in the Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Chapel, Chichester Cathedral.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
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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 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Hampden Park War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Hampden Park War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Grave of Pvt William George Tugwell | Roger131089 | |
| Boar's Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 | |
| Chichester Cathedral | John72644 |
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