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We remember Sidney Wheelhouse
We remember Sidney Wheelhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1864
sibling
William Wheelhouse
Source:8620053
1864
1874
sibling
Christopher Wheelhouse
Source:8620053
1874
1876
sibling
James Wheelhouse
Source:8620053
1876
1879
sibling
Arthur Wheelhouse
Source:8620053
1879
1886
sibling
Henrietta Wheelhouse
Source:8620053
1886
1888
1891
location
Bridge Terrace, Workington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620053
1891
1901
location
Blue Row, Bishop Auckland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620054
1901
1909
marriage
Agnes Annie Minter
Source:8621503
6th June 1909 - 19th September 1916
1910
children
Ida Wheelhouse
Source:8620055
1910
1911
location
25 Combe Street, New Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8620055
1911
1913
children
Ronald Wheelhouse
Source:8626183
1913
1915
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:8620047
24th February 1915
1915
events
Football
Sporting
Hersin-Coupigny
France
The match ended in an 11-0 victory for the 17th Middlesex. In time, a commemorative medal would be struck for each member of the team. Wheelhouse did not live to receive his medal.
Source:8621652
1915 - 11th April 1916
1915
events
Training
Training
Mansfield
United Kingdom
Source:8583052
1915
1915
events
Training
Training
Cranleigh
United Kingdom
Source:8583052
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
F/909
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621652
1915
1915
location
139 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
Source:8621503
1915
1915
events
Training
Training
Perham Down
United Kingdom
Source:8583052
August 1915
1916
events
Football
Sporting
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:8583052
2nd October 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Was a part of work party when the Germans blew a mine under their positions. The men were overcome by gas and were evacuated. Within 24 hours the entire working party was dead.
Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:8583052
Source:8620044
19th September 1916
children
Sidney Wheelhouse
Source:8626183
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
F/909
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8620047
location
32 Neville St., New Cleethorpes, Lincs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8583067
burial
Couin
France
III. A. 14.
Source:8583067
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Wheelhouse |
| Source | 4715381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| 25 Combe Street, New Cleethorpes | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 32 Neville St., New Cleethorpes, Lincs | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Blue Row, Bishop Auckland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Bridge Terrace, Workington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/909 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | F/909 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wheelhouse | daughter | 1910 | |
| Sidney Wheelhouse | son | ||
| Ronald Wheelhouse | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Wheelhouse | mother | ||
| Christopher Wheelhouse | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wheelhouse | brother | 1864 | |
| Christopher Wheelhouse | brother | 1874 | |
| James Wheelhouse | brother | 1876 | |
| Arthur Wheelhouse | brother | 1879 | |
| Henrietta Wheelhouse | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Annie Minter | wife | 6th June 1909 |
Media
Media
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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 | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 | |
| The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| Cod Almighty | Will72649 | |
| BESIDE THE SEASIDE | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion photograph | Will72649 | |
| Captain of grimsby town football club | Dean97356 | |
| Early strip of grimsby | Dean97356 | |
| Here rests sid | Dean97356 |
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