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We remember William John Wolfe
We remember William John Wolfe
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1881
location
Chesterton Union Workhouse, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8903785
4th April 1881
1911
employment
Labourer on brickyard
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8903789
3rd April 1911
1911
location
165 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8903789
3rd April 1911
1914
employment
Brickmaker
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8903859
8th August 1914
1914
marriage
Elizabeth White
Source:8903859
8th August 1914
1914
location
21 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8903859
8th August 1914
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8903878
22nd September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
SS/17007
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:8903878
22nd September 1915 - 25th July 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8903878
23rd October 1915 - 27th March 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8903878
28th March 1916 - 28th March 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8903878
25th July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Disease of antrum and frontal sinuses
Hospital/Institution
Source:8903878
25th July 1917
1926
location
19 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8903886
27th July 1926
1926
death
Unknown
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8903886
27th July 1926
burial
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8903886
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Wolfe |
| Source | 8903789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| 19 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th July 1926 | |
| 21 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th August 1914 | |
| Chesterton Union Workhouse, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 4th April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SS/17007 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Ann Wolfe | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White | wife | 8th August 1914 |
Media
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William John Wolfe, Grave location, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the grave location - central grass area - of William John Wolfe at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. William died 27 July 1926. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 6 May 2017
Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1881 England, Cambridgeshire, Chesterton, District 2 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Chesterton, District 1 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Marriage register 1914 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Service Record | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Burial Register 1926 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Wolfe, Grave location, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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