Life story: William Wolstenholme | Lives of the First World War

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1886

birth 20 Belgrave St, Witton, Blackburn, Lancs United Kingdom Source:8736375 22nd October 1886

1903

events First enlistment Militia Attestation Darwen, Lancashire United Kingdom 49 days Drill on Enlistment. Later (6/10/1903) Attested for RGA instead posted to Royal Scots Fusiliers 10/10/1903 Source:9208636 3rd February 1903 - 5th October 1903

1903

employment Cotton Weaver Henry Livesey Limited Blackburn, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9208636 February 1903

1903

location 53 Lansdowne St., Blackburn United Kingdom parents address Source:9208636 February 1903

1903

enlistment Darwen, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:7900500 6th October 1903

1903

events Second Enlistment Regular Army Pre-War Service Darwen, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:7900500 6th October 1903

1910

marriage Jane Neville Source:8736381 7th May 1910

1911

children Robert Wolstenholme Source:8736348 11th May 1911

1912

children Isabella Wolstenholme Source:8736348 13th November 1912

1914

events Notice of General Mobilization Mobilization Required to join at Ayr, Scotland. United Kingdom Source:7900501 5th August 1914

1914

service British Army Private 7732 Royal Scots Fusiliers Source:7900501 5th August 1914

1915

theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8736784 26th July 1915

1915

service British Army Sergeant 7732 Royal Scots Fusiliers Source:7933630 4th September 1915

1917

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:7900537 31st July 1917

1918

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:7900537 March 1918

1918

children James Neville Wolstenholme Source:8736348 23rd September 1918

1920

children William Wolstenholme Source:8736348 31st July 1920

service British Army Private 7732 Royal Scots Fusiliers Source:4844075

service British Army Serjeant 7732 Royal Scots Fusiliers Source:4844075

1957

death Not War Related Visiting Manchester from his home in Blackburn & taken ill. Coronary Thrombosis/ Cholecystitis Royal Infirmary, Manchester United Kingdom Source:7933603 23rd March 1957

burial Blackburn Old Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Whalley New Rd. Blackburn United Kingdom Source:9076801

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	William
Initials	W
Last Name	Wolstenholme
Source	7943508

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
53 Lansdowne St., Blackburn	United Kingdom	parents address	known February 1903

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Rank
British Army	7732	Royal Scots Fusiliers	Private
British Army	7732	Royal Scots Fusiliers	Serjeant
British Army	7732	Royal Scots Fusiliers	Private
British Army	7732	Royal Scots Fusiliers	Sergeant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
MM and Bar	British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Robert Wolstenholme	son	11th May 1911
Isabella Wolstenholme	daughter	13th November 1912
James Neville Wolstenholme	son	23rd September 1918
William Wolstenholme	son	31st July 1920

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Phoebe Wolstenholme nee Edmundson	mother
Robert Wolstenholme	father

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Jane Neville	wife	7th May 1910

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Brown	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1903-02	5'4"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1903-02	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Parchment Reserve Certificate

Certificate to prove that William Wolstenholme service No 7732, Private 2Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers, Born Blackburn, attested Darwen 6 Oct 1903, had completed his 3yrs service with the Colours & was being Transferred to The Reserve dated 5 Oct 1906, Tidworth. He had been attested for R.G.A. & transferred to R. S Fus. Age 21 years 1 month 5'7 1/2" Brown eyes & hair, trade weaver. Tattoo both forearms.

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Notice of Mobilization

He was required to join the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Ayr on 5 Aug 1914.

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William Wolstenholme Photograph

My grandfather in uniform, on leave in 1917

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Newspaper article

Published in Blackburn Telegraph 1 Sep 1917. He was actually Sergeant not Sgt Major. (promoted 4.9.15). Awarded the MM for leading his company & capturing 2 machine guns & 50 German Prisoners. The Bn War Diary says that this was at an embankment on the Menin Rd. The article mentions that 'He has been in various battles, and had a spell in England, to which he was invalided.'

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Grandfather's Military Medal & Bar

Medal (obverse)

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Grandfather's Service Medals

Reverse of L -R 1914/15 Star, British War & Victory Medals. He was de-mobbed 12 Mar 1919.His brother Robert & Herbert also served in WW1. His son, Sjt. James Neville Wolstenholme was killed by a Japanese Booby - trap in WW2.

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Promoted Sergeant

His personal copy from his original Service Record. 'Promoted Sergt 4-9-15

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Wedding Photo

William standing R. Jane seated R

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Military Medal Certificate

approx 5 1/2 X 4 1/2" Thin Card. Crest of 30th Division.

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Bar to Military Medal Certificate

approx 8 1/2 X 6 1/2" Paper Certificate. 4th Army HQ Crest.

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Family Photo

Taken at the marriage of James Neville Wolstenholme to Isabella Maloney 1941, Blackburn, Lancs. Seated L William Wolstenholme MM, seated middle Isabella Pemberton, nee Wolstenholme, seated right Jane Wolstenholme nee Neville. Back row L-R William Wolstenholme, Robert Wolstenholme, James Neville Wolstenholme.

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Campaign Medal Information

Transcription of Medal Card

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Gravestone

Blackburn Old Cemetery, Whalley New Road. Section 11 grave no. 4721

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Gravestone Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM WOLSTENHOLME / DIED 23 MARCH 1957 / AGED 70 YEARS / ALSO JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE / DIED 6TH NOV 1962 / AGED 72 YEARS / ALSO JAMES THEIR BELOVED SON / KILLED IN ACTION IN MALAYA / 22ND JAN 1945 AGED 26 YEARS.

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Find my Past record transcription

Militia Attestation Darwen 3 Feb. 1903. Born 1886, Blackburn. 6years with 6th Manchester Regiment 9082.

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