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We remember William Woodhead
We remember William Woodhead
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1911
employment
House Decorator
Source:9319891
1911
1911
location
8 Heys Street, Cloughfold
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9319891
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4864002
8th November 1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9319761
service
British Army
Private
11719
Manchester Regiment
19th Battalion
Source:9319762
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7471937
Source:4864002
21st August 1916
burial
Hamburg
Germany
Source:7471937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Woodhead |
| Source | 4864002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Heys Street, Cloughfold | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11719 | Manchester Regiment | 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Robert Bernes Woodhead | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Manchester Regiment city battalions 1914-1916 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Manchester Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| German Totenliste | Ian105013 | |
| ICRC Card | Ian105013 |
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