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We remember George Wigley
We remember George Wigley
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Emily
Source:9487824
1894
1895
1897
sibling
Edward
Source:9487824
1897
1900
sibling
Alfred
Source:9487824
1900
1901
location
36 Waterloo St, Hurdsfield, near Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9487824
1901
1911
location
20 Plex St, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:9487864
1911
enlistment
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6173358
service
British Army
Private
10135
Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6171033
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6173358
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7319032
Source:6173358
Source:9487819
25th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7319032
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wigley |
| Source | 4740688 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Plex St, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 36 Waterloo St, Hurdsfield, near Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10135 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Edward Wigley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | sister | 1894 | |
| Edward | brother | 1897 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Graham25842 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Graham25842 |
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