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We remember William Walmsley
We remember William Walmsley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Mary Walmsley
Source:7932232
1889
1890
1891
location
Ashley Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932232
1891
1901
location
Ferniehurst, Baildon, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932233
1901
1911
employment
Woolsorter
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7932234
1911
1911
location
241 Lindum Terrace, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932234
1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
229
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932213
5th August 1914
1915
appointments
Company Sergeant Major - C Coy 1/6th West Yorks R
Source:7932213
13th July 1915 - 25th April 1918
1915
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
240011
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932213
13th July 1915 - 27th October 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:7932213
25th April 1918 - 27th October 1918
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:7932213
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7932213
service
British Army
Serjeant
240011
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4596640
1918
death
Source:7466096
27th October 1918
burial
Brandenburg
Germany
Source:7466096
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Walmsley |
| Source | 4596640 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 Lindum Terrace, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Ashley Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Ferniehurst, Baildon, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240011 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 229 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 240011 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 1/6th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Walmsley | mother | ||
| Lister Walmsley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walmsley | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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CSM W Walmsley Croix de GuerreImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Group of 1/6th Bn. West Yorks Regt Sergeant MajorsBack row (l-r): C.S.M. C. G. Timney, A. Coy; C.S.M. Vickers, B. Coy; C.S.M. Moorhouse, D. Coy. Front row (l-r): C.S.M. Walmsley, C. Coy; R.S.M. Barker; R.Q.M.S. WelchContributed by:
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CSM William WalmsleyThis photo was provided by Walmsley's family for the Memorial Book compiled by the Old Bradfordian's Association and presented to Bradford Grammar School, where it is on display next to the War Memorial.Contributed by:
Nick60940
Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol 1 1/6th Battalion | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSM W Walmsley Croix de Guerre | M2740 | |
| Group of 1/6th Bn. West Yorks Regt Sergeant Majors | M2740 | |
| CSM William Walmsley | Nick60940 |
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