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We remember Austin William Wakefield
We remember Austin William Wakefield
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
education
Virginia Road School
Tower Hamlets, London
United Kingdom
Source:5506536
1st June 1891
1896
education
Virginia Road School
Tower Hamlets, London
United Kingdom
Source:5506558
1st July 1896 - 20th July 1900
1906
dates
Age 18
Source:5506056
19th February 1906
1906
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:5506056
19th February 1906
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4574465
18th January 1915
1919
discharge
Source:5506209
13th February 1919
employment
Vanguard
Great Eastern Railway
Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:5506056
service
British Army
Private
12087
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4574465
location
13, Pundersons Gardens, Bethnal Green Road, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5506056
1950
death
Not War Related
Myocardial Degeneration (Heart Failure)
Crossdrum, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Ireland
Source:6148722
30th October 1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Austin William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Wakefield |
| Source | 4574465 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Pundersons Gardens, Bethnal Green Road, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12087 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ellen Wakefield | mother | ||
| Austin William Wakefield | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-02-19 | 5'3" |
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Austin William Wakefield born Oct-Dec 1887Birth registered Bethnal Green (1C 173)
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Austin William Wakefield born 3 Nov 1887Austin William Wakefield baptised 27 Nov 1887 in Parish of St James the Great, MiddlesexContributed by:
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Austin William Wakefield Attested 19 Feb 1906Austin William Wakefield Attestation papers (page 1 of 4) 19 Feb 1906Contributed by:
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Roll of Individuals entitled to the 'War Badge'Austin William Wakefield (12087) issued with Silver War Badge & certificate ref B203987 on 25 May 1919.Contributed by:
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Austin Wakefield school admission 1 Jun 1891Austin Wakefield admitted to Virginia Road School, Tower Hamlets 1 Jun 1891.Contributed by:
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Austin Wakefield school admission 1 Jul 1896Austin Wakefield admitted to Virginia Road School, Tower Hamlets 1 Jul 1896 (age 8)Contributed by:
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Austin William Wakefield died 1950Austin William Wakefield died 30 Oct 1950 aged 63 at Crossdrum, Oldcastle, Meath, Ireland.Contributed by:
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Austin William Wakefield Attested 19 Feb 1906-p2Austin William Wakefield Attestation papers (9age 2 of 4) 19 Feb 1906Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | William18051 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William18051 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Austin William Wakefield born Oct-Dec 1887 | William18051 | |
| Austin William Wakefield born 3 Nov 1887 | William18051 | |
| Austin William Wakefield Attested 19 Feb 1906 | William18051 | |
| Roll of Individuals entitled to the 'War Badge' | William18051 | |
| Austin Wakefield school admission 1 Jun 1891 | William18051 | |
| Austin Wakefield school admission 1 Jul 1896 | William18051 | |
| Austin William Wakefield died 1950 | William18051 | |
| Austin William Wakefield Attested 19 Feb 1906-p2 | William18051 |
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