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We remember Alfred William Widdowson
We remember Alfred William Widdowson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
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1883
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
8556
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4737559
service
British Army
Serjeant
8556
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4737559
service
British Army
Serjeant
8556
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7463017
1915
death
Source:7463017
9th August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Widdowson |
| Source | 4737559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8556 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8556 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8556 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Serjeant |
Media
Media
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War Memorial in Pitt Street, PO, BarnsleyWooden plaque with names of 8 WW1 Fallen and 4 WW2 in gold text.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Postal Staff - BAR17More about Barnsley - Postal Staff - BAR17
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Pitt Street, PO, Barnsley | Linda571 |
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