We remember Edward Wolstencroft

We remember Edward Wolstencroft

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Timeline

Timeline

1892
sibling Sarah Ann Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1892
1894
sibling Ellen Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1894
1895
birth Bradford, Manchester United Kingdom Source:7272948 Source:8530541 10th December 1895
1898
sibling Margaret Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1898
1900
sibling Esther Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1900
1901
dates Age 5 Source:8530541 31st March 1901
1901
location 10 Marie Street, Openshaw, Manchester United Kingdom parents address Source:8530541 31st March 1901
1903
sibling Christopher Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1903
1906
sibling William Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1906
1909
sibling Cecilia Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1909
1911
sibling Fanny Wolstencroft Source:8530547 1911
1911
dates Age 15 Source:8530547 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Labourer in an Iron Foundry An Iron Foundry Bradford, Manchester United Kingdom Source:8530547 2nd April 1911
1911
location 3 Moody Street, Bradford, Manchester United Kingdom parents address Source:8530547 2nd April 1911
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:4843592 12th November 1915 - 14th March 1917
1916
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:7723546 10th August 1916
1917
dates Age 21 Source:7272948 14th March 1917
enlistment Manchester United Kingdom Source:8530561
service British Army Private 21070 Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service) Battalion (7th City) Source:8531072
service British Army Lance Corporal 21070 Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service) Battalion (7th City) Source:8531072
1917
death Killed in Action In her posting under the 'Stories' heading on this site, Edward's Great Niece confirms he was shot dead by a sniper Western Front France Source:7272948 Source:8530561 14th March 1917
burial Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France V. J. 11 Source:7272948

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edward
Initials E
Last Name Wolstencroft
Source 4843592
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
10 Marie Street, Openshaw, Manchester United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
3 Moody Street, Bradford, Manchester United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 21070 Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service) Battalion (7th City) Private
British Army 21070 Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service) Battalion (7th City) Lance Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Ann Wolstencroft nee Hynes mother
Edward Wolstencroft father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Ann Wolstencroft sister 1892
Ellen Wolstencroft sister 1894
Margaret Wolstencroft sister 1898
Esther Wolstencroft sister 1900
Christopher Wolstencroft brother 1903
William Wolstencroft brother 1906
Cecilia Wolstencroft sister 1909
Fanny Wolstencroft sister 1911

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Medal Index Cards Transcription Yvonne27542

External Evidence

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London Gazette Carol58610
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Keith22624
The Long Long Trail Website Keith22624
Memory Square Carol63956
War Time Memories Project Carol63956
Every Man Matters Carol63956
To Fight Alongside Friends Carol63956

Multimedia

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Cap Badge of the Manchester Regiment in WWI Keith22624
Uncle Edward Wolstencroft Carol58610
1901 Census Carol58610
1911 Census Carol58610
Medal Card Carol58610
Great Roll Carol58610
Medal proof Carol58610
Next of kin Carol58610
Manchester Pals Carol58610
Manchester Pals Carol58610
To Fight Amoung Heroes Carol63956
June 3rd 1916, transcript of Charles May Diairies Carol63956
Manchester Evening News 1916 Carol63956
Manchester Evening News March 1917 Carol63956
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/590460/ Carol63956
Letter informing of death Carol63956
Photograph of Edward grave Carol63956
14 April 1917 Carol63956
Lance Corporal Edward Wolstencroft Carol63956
Photo of him with his battalion Carol63956
UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 Carol63956
UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 Carol63956
Rememberance Desmond1478

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