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We remember William Bracegirdle
We remember William Bracegirdle
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1898
marriage
Annie Higginbottom
Source:9554308
31st December 1898
1902
children
Florence Bracegirdle
Source:8965224
2nd June 1902
1903
children
Martha Jane Bracegirdle
Source:8965224
16th January 1903
1905
children
Alfred Bracegirdle
Source:8965224
20th March 1905
1915
enlistment
Macclesfield
United Kingdom
Source:8965224
4th December 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis - Spine abcess/lesion
Hospital/Institution
Source:8965224
22nd May 1917
1918
discharge
Source:8965224
8th January 1918
service
British Army
Private
73260
Liverpool Regiment
Source:453665
service
British Army
Private
48695
Labour Corps
Source:453665
service
British Army
Private
73260
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:8965224
1920
death
War Related Sickness
Phthisis [Tuberculosis]
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9554316
Source:8965224
30th January 1920
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
F. 4581
Source:8965231
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bracegirdle |
| Source | 453665 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73260 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 48695 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 73260 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bracegirdle | daughter | 2nd June 1902 | |
| Martha Jane Bracegirdle | daughter | 16th January 1903 | |
| Alfred Bracegirdle | son | 20th March 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bracegirdle | father | ||
| Jane nee Billington | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Higginbottom | wife | 31st December 1898 |
Media
Media
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Grave of William BracegirdleGrave of William Bracegirdle in Macclesfield Cemetery
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of William Bracegirdle | Rosie34810 |
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