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We remember William Robert Sargent Wilberforce
We remember William Robert Sargent Wilberforce
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Ethel Maud Wilberforce
Source:4741545
October 1875
1876
sibling
Katharine Sibyl Wilberforce
Source:4741545
October 1876
1878
sibling
Arthur Roland George Wilberforce
Source:4741545
January 1878
1893
birth
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8610203
Source:4741545
12th June 1893
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:9187035
5th September 1914
1914
commission
Source:9186371
9th September 1914
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:4741545
March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4741545
March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:9186377
29th May 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Kings Royal Rifle Corps attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:9187040
1st February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps attached Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:9187047
1st March 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9186365
16th August 1917
education
Winchester College
Source:9186360
1918
death
Unknown
Right hand planes and side of tail broke under strain after dive.
United Kingdom
Source:7091088
Source:9186358
2nd June 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Plot, Near the old Tower.
Source:4741545
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert Sargent |
| Initials | WRS |
| Last Name | Wilberforce |
| Source | 4741545 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilberforce |
| Source | 4741545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Kings Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps attached Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Kings Royal Rifle Corps attached Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps attached Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Henrietta Maud Connor | mother | ||
| Rev Ernest Roland Wilberforce | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Maud Wilberforce | sister | October 1875 | |
| Katharine Sibyl Wilberforce | sister | October 1876 | |
| Arthur Roland George Wilberforce | brother | January 1878 |
Media
Media
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Wilberforce.
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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IWM data checking - facts erroneously attributed to medal index cardMore about IWM data checking - facts erroneously attributed to medal index card
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Winchester College - FreddyitesMore about Winchester College - Freddyites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry | Beverly42842 | |
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette issue 28894 page 7098 | Trevor65535 | |
| Seconded to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| 7th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Captain | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 |
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