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We remember Walter Unsworth
We remember Walter Unsworth
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
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1898
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6977526
18th July 1915
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:6977523
30th March 1918
enlistment
Atherton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:6976073
marriage
Hetty Unsworth
Source:6977523
service
British Army
Private
16872
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:4538876
service
British Army
Private
140731
Machine Gun Corps
19th. Battalion
Source:6977523
location
14. Mark Street, Mosley Common, Boothstown, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6977523
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7209153
Source:6976073
Source:6977523
30th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7209153
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Unsworth |
| Source | 4538876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. Mark Street, Mosley Common, Boothstown, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16872 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 140731 | Machine Gun Corps | 19th. 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetty Unsworth | wife |
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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