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We remember Sidney Walter Wagstaff
We remember Sidney Walter Wagstaff
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Alice Wagstaff
Source:8580260
1888
1891
sibling
Lily Wagstaff
Source:8580260
1891
1892
1895
sibling
Ruth Wagstaff
Source:8580260
1895
1899
sibling
Lawrence Wagstaff
Source:8580260
1899
1901
location
Hartington Street, Moss Side, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580260
1901
1911
employment
Assistant
J B Wagstaff Ironmonger and House Furnisher
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8580261
1911
1911
location
227-9 Great Western Street, Moss Side, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580261
1911
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8580262
28th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
1502
Royal Field Artillery
East Lancashire (Territorial Force)
Source:8580262
28th August 1914
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8580262
5th May 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8580262
February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded and severely gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:8580262
22nd September 1917
education
School
Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8580262
education
School
Princess Road, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8580262
service
British Army
Bombardier
705574
Royal Field Artillery
East Lancashire (Territorial Force)
Source:8580262
1918
death
Not War Related
Drowned while swimming near Bishop Monkton, Ripon
Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8580262
28th January 1918
burial
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester Southern Cemetery
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8580263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Walter |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Wagstaff |
| Source | 8580259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227-9 Great Western Street, Moss Side, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hartington Street, Moss Side, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1502 | Royal Field Artillery | East Lancashire (Territorial Force) | Gunner | |
| British Army | 705574 | Royal Field Artillery | East Lancashire (Territorial Force) | Bombardier |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Wagstaff nee Walker | mother | ||
| Jesse Brazier Wagstaff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wagstaff | sister | 1888 | |
| Lily Wagstaff | sister | 1891 | |
| Ruth Wagstaff | sister | 1895 | |
| Lawrence Wagstaff | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Gunner Sidney Walter Wagstaff, RFABritish Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner Sidney Walter Wagstaff, RFA | M2740 |
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