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We remember Ronald Duncan Wheatcroft
We remember Ronald Duncan Wheatcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Cyril John Wheatcroft
Source:8736485
1885
1889
sibling
George Hanson Wheatcroft
Source:8736499
1889
1890
1891
location
Waltham House, St John Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8736499
1891
1901
education
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8736498
1901
1901
location
Rugby School, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8736498
1901
1911
location
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8736496
1911
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8736485
16th August 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
6th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8736483
19th December 1914 - 2nd July 1916
education
BA (Hons); Law
New College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8736485
employment
Barrister
Source:8736485
service
British Army
Sergeant
Inns of Court OTC
Source:8736485
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded 1st July 1916
near Gommecourt, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8736485
2nd July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8736482
sibling
Ada Wheatcroft
Source:8736499
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Duncan |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Wheatcroft |
| Source | 4710250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington, London | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| Rugby School, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| Waltham House, St John Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Inns of Court OTC | Sergeant | |||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 6th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 6th Battalion (Territorial) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ashcombe | mother | ||
| George Hanson Wheatcroft, JP | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hanson Wheatcroft | brother | 1889 | |
| Ada Wheatcroft | sister | ||
| Cyril John Wheatcroft | brother | 1885 |
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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 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gommecourt 1st July 1917 | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Duncan Wheatcroft | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Lieutenant Ronald Duncan Wheatcroft | James201 |
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