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We remember Reginald Wilderspin
We remember Reginald Wilderspin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Hilda Beatrice Wilderspin
Source:9205497
1892
1893
sibling
Minnie Wilderspin
Source:9205497
July 1893
1896
sibling
Leonard Sidney Wilderspin
Source:9205497
1896
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9204093
1901
1901
sibling
Winifred Maud Wilderspin
Source:9205497
1901
1901
location
11 Saxon Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9204093
1901
1908
sibling
Ernest Arther Wilderspin
Source:9205497
11th August 1908
1909
employment
Printing Works
Hills Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9206516
1909 - 1975
1915
enlistment
Source:9205437
16th November 1915
1917
discharge
Source:9205437
7th April 1917
1924
marriage
Jessie Wilderspin, formerly Westwood
Source:9205497
December 1924
1931
children
Doreen Wilderspin
Source:9206516
1931
children
Barbara Wilderspin
Source:9206516
hospitalisation
Shattered right wrist, always wore bandage, according to his daughter.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9206516
hospitalisation
Shattered right wrist, always wore bandage, according to his daughter.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9206516
service
British Army
Private
4330
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:4746021
service
British Army
Private
326704
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:4746021
1975
location
9 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9215511
1975
1975
death
Not War Related
He was cremated, with his ashes laid in the Rose Garden at the Cambridge Crematorium.
9 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9205497
Source:9215511
June 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wilderspin |
| Source | 4746021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Saxon Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 9 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1975 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4330 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 326704 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilderspin | daughter | ||
| Doreen Wilderspin | daughter | 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilderspin | father | ||
| Mary Jane Wilderspin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Wilderspin | sister | July 1893 | |
| Ernest Arther Wilderspin | brother | 11th August 1908 | |
| Leonard Sidney Wilderspin | brother | 1896 | |
| Winifred Maud Wilderspin | sister | 1901 | |
| Hilda Beatrice Wilderspin | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wilderspin, formerly Westwood | wife | December 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Blue, not dark or light | Very Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920Documentation showing information regarding the rewarding of Silver War Badge to Reginald Wilderspin. It shows dates of his enlistment and discharge, and why, from the Cambridgeshire Regiment. (Territorial Records) in Warley Records correct: 21/03/1917 Badges and certificates issued: date below
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British Army Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920Medals given to Reginald WilderspinContributed by:
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Reginald WilderspinAn image of Reginald Wilderspin, as provided kindly by his great-granddaughter, who I got in contact with after finding his family tree on Ancestry.
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9 Beeche Road, Cambridgeshire - place of deathFrom Ancestry, this is the place recorded of where Reginald Wilderspin died.Contributed by:
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11 Saxon Street, Cambridge - 1901 censusThis is where Reginald Wilderspin lived, as recorded in the 1901 census.Contributed by:
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Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007Shows that he died in June 1975.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Eleanor130942 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Eleanor130942 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Wilderspin's Family Tree | Eleanor130942 | |
| Daughter's Personal Account | Eleanor130942 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Eleanor130942 | |
| British Army Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Eleanor130942 | |
| Reginald Wilderspin | Eleanor130942 | |
| 9 Beeche Road, Cambridgeshire - place of death | Eleanor130942 | |
| 11 Saxon Street, Cambridge - 1901 census | Eleanor130942 | |
| BMD of Birth | Eleanor130942 | |
| Probate Entry | Eleanor130942 | |
| Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | Eleanor130942 | |
| Civil Registration Marriage Index | Eleanor130942 |
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