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We remember William Widdowson
We remember William Widdowson
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
42221
West Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
42221
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7388314
1918
death
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28th June 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Widdowson |
| Source | 4737773 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42221 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
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William WiddowsonWilliam Widdowson on the war memorial in Middlesbrough.William was born in York,Yorkshire,England in 1901 and died in the battle of the Somme
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| William Widdowson | David52302 |
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