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We remember William Bracegirdle
We remember William Bracegirdle
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Peter Bracegirdle
Source:8487462
1882
1884
sibling
Sarah Ann Bracegirdle
Source:8487462
1884
1886
sibling
Clara Bracegirdle
Source:8487462
1886
1888
sibling
Nellie Bracegirdle
Source:8487462
1888
1891
1891
location
Swinton Square, Knutsford, Cheshire
India
parents address
Source:8487462
1891
1893
sibling
James Bracegirdle
Source:8487472
1893
1894
sibling
George Bracegirdle
Source:8487472
1894
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8487472
1901
1901
location
Swinton Square, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487472
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8487478
1911
1911
employment
Mill Hand Packer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8487478
1911
1911
location
10 Swinton Square, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487478
1911
1913
marriage
Lucy Bracegirdle nee Acton
Source:8487482
1913
1913
location
44 Norburys Yard, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7240175
1913
1914
children
Mabel Bracegirdle
Source:8487564
1914
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8487479
2nd February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
24336
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8487479
1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:7240175
2nd May 1917
1917
death
War Related Sickness
'UK Army Register of Soldier's Effects' records that he died of pneumonia
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7240175
Source:8487479
2nd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
X1X. 0.2
Source:7240175
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bracegirdle |
| Source | 453670 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Swinton Square, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 44 Norburys Yard, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1913 | |
| Swinton Square, Knutsford, Cheshire | India | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Swinton Square, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24336 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Bracegirdle | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anne Bracegirdle | mother | ||
| George Bracegirdle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Bracegirdle | sister | 1884 | |
| Peter Bracegirdle | brother | 1882 | |
| Clara Bracegirdle | sister | 1886 | |
| Nellie Bracegirdle | sister | 1888 | |
| James Bracegirdle | brother | 1893 | |
| George Bracegirdle | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Bracegirdle nee Acton | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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William Bracegirdle football team memberWilliam Bracegirdle, captain of the winning team Knutsford Parish Church AFC.
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private William Bracegirdle is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Bracegirdle football team member | Sylvia3155 | |
| William Bracegirdle | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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