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We remember William Henry Wolstencroft
We remember William Henry Wolstencroft
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1902
sibling
James Wolstencroft
Source:7615200
1902
1911
employment
Labourer in a Soap works
Clayton, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7615200
March 1911
1911
location
13 North Road, Clayton, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615200
March 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7295144
1911
1916
location
13 North Road, Clayton, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7295144
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
19554
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:4843741
5th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Mametz Village
Mametz The Somme.
France
Source:7295144
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
W.D.10.
Source:7295144
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Wolstencroft |
| Source | 7295144 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 North Road, Clayton, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1911 | |
| 13 North Road, Clayton, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19554 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Thomas Wolstencroft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wolstencroft | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, MametzFinal resting place of Private William Henry Wolstenholme of the 21st Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. 1V.D.10.
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Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals BattalionMore about The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Leslie721 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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