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We remember William Whalley
We remember William Whalley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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Source:6657628
19th October 1891
1892
sibling
Frank Whalley
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10th March 1892
1911
service
British Army
Guardsman
15056
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
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18th January 1911 - 18th January 1914
1913
employment
Police Constable
Blackpool Police
Blackpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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13th December 1913 - 5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Guardsman
15056
Grenadier Guards
Reserves
Source:6657639
18th January 1914 - 5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Guardsman
15056
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:6657639
5th August 1914 - 29th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
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29th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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29th October 1914
1914
location
40, Abbey Street, Silverdale, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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29th October 1914
enlistment
Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
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29th October 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whalley |
| Source | 4707819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Abbey Street, Silverdale, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15056 | Grenadier Guards | Reserves | Guardsman | |
| British Army | 15056 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Guardsman | |
| British Army | 15056 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Guardsman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Whalley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Whalley | brother | 10th March 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-12-13 | 6'2" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Blackpool Police examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Brother - Guardsman 15225 Frank Whalley | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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