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We remember Wilfred Waite
We remember Wilfred Waite
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1899
sibling
Ida
Source:8576960
1899
1901
location
Bellevue Terrace, Guiseley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8576960
1901
1903
sibling
Nellie
Source:8576963
1903
1905
sibling
Roy
Source:8576963
1905
1911
employment
Cloth Finisher
Source:8576963
1911
1911
location
6 Henshaw Lane, Yeadon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8576963
1911
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8576955
22nd December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
16/1036
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7379013
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
16/1036
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals)
Source:8576955
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7379013
1916
enlistment
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:8576953
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
United Kingdom
Source:7379013
Source:8576953
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D
Source:7379013
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Waite |
| Source | 4573612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Henshaw Lane, Yeadon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Bellevue Terrace, Guiseley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16/1036 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16/1036 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Waite | mother | ||
| William Kenry Waite | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida | sister | 1899 | |
| Nellie | sister | 1903 | |
| Roy | brother | 1905 |
Media
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Bradford Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred | Selena49658 |
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