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We remember James William Withill
We remember James William Withill
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Florence Hannah
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1895
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
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1901
1901
location
West End, South Cave, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901 - 1911
1902
sibling
Arthur Sidney
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1902
1908
sibling
Mildred Eleanor
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1908
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:5490582
1911
1918
dates
Age 19
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23rd June 1918
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
82042
King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Training Reserve Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
39257
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:7932747
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7932747
23rd June 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Withill |
| Source | 7932747 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 7932747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End, South Cave, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 82042 | King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) | Training Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 39257 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Withill | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Drewery | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sidney | brother | 1902 | |
| Mildred Eleanor | sister | 1908 | |
| Florence Hannah | sister | 1895 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caves2287 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Caves2287 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caves2287 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Caves2287 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Caves2287 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Caves2287 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Deborah102878 |
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