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We remember Willie Whincup
We remember Willie Whincup
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
George Whincup
Source:4718435
July 1879
1882
sibling
Annie Freer
Whincup
Source:4718435
October 1882
1882
sibling
Tom Noble Whincup
Source:4718435
October 1882
1889
sibling
Edward Oxley Whincup
Source:4718435
1889
1893
sibling
Edith May Whincup
Source:4718435
October 1893
1896
1899
sibling
Mary Eliza Whincup
Source:4718435
July 1899
1901
location
Newton Kyme, Tadcaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4718435
1901
1902
sibling
John Sefton Whincup
Source:4718435
April 1902
1914
employment
Labourer
Royston, Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:8741441
July 1914
1914
location
7 West Avenue, Royston, Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:8741441
July 1914
1915
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8741441
1st December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13/1514
York and Lancaster Regiment
15th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8741441
1st December 1915 - 5th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
13/1514
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion (Barnsley Pals)
Source:8741442
5th February 1916 - 12th February 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8741441
5th April 1916 - 12th October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital - diarrhoea
Hospital/Institution
Source:8741442
6th March 1917 - 9th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital - 'Trench Fever'
Hospital/Institution
Source:8741442
9th May 1917 - 10th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital - 'Trench Fever'
Hospital/Institution
Source:8741442
10th May 1917 - 14th May 1917
1917
sibling
Arthur Whincup
Source:4718435
September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
13/1514
Royal Engineers
211st (Leeds) Field Company
Source:8741442
3rd December 1917 - 10th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
13/1514
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals)
Source:8741442
12th February 1918 - 24th March 1918
1918
employment
Coal Miner
New Monkton Colly Co
Royston, Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:8741441
21st April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
13/1514
York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8741441
24th August 1918 - 13th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound, left hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8741442
13th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
13/1514
York and Lancaster Regiment
Depot
Source:8741441
13th October 1918 - 2nd November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
13/1514
York and Lancaster Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8741441
19th November 1918 - 3rd December 1918
1918
events
Awarded Pension
Pensions and Gratuities
Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:8741441
4th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8741441
14th March 1919
1919
marriage
Ellen R Hughes
Source:4718435
September 1919
1919
children
James Whincup
Source:4718435
December 1919
1921
children
Bessie Whincup
Source:4718435
June 1921
1923
children
Dorothy Whincup
Source:4718435
June 1923
1927
children
Willie W Whincup
Source:4718435
September 1927
1934
children
George D Whincup
Source:4718435
March 1934
1935
children
Keith J Whincup
Source:4718435
September 1935
1948
death
Staincross, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:4718435
1948
burial
Cudworth
United Kingdom
Source:4718435
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whincup |
| Source | 4718435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 West Avenue, Royston, Barnsley | United Kingdom | known July 1914 | ||
| Newton Kyme, Tadcaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/1514 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13/1514 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 13/1514 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13/1514 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 15th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13/1514 | Royal Engineers | 211st (Leeds) Field Company | Private | |
| British Army | 13/1514 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals) | Private | |
| British Army | 13/1514 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion (Barnsley Pals) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Whincup | son | December 1919 | |
| Bessie Whincup | daughter | June 1921 | |
| Dorothy Whincup | daughter | June 1923 | |
| Willie W Whincup | son | September 1927 | |
| George D Whincup | son | March 1934 | |
| Keith J Whincup | son | September 1935 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Whincup nee Pullan | mother | ||
| Grafton Whincup | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Whincup | brother | July 1879 | |
| Arthur Whincup | brother | September 1917 | |
| Annie Freer nee Whincup | sister | October 1882 | |
| Tom Noble Whincup | brother | October 1882 | |
| Edward Oxley Whincup | brother | 1889 | |
| Edith May Whincup | sister | October 1893 | |
| Mary Eliza Whincup | sister | July 1899 | |
| John Sefton Whincup | brother | April 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen R Hughes | wife | September 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-01 | 5'2" |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | M2740 |
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