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We remember William Woodroffe
We remember William Woodroffe
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
George Woodroffe
Source:7621599
1886
1888
sibling
Emily Alice Woodroffe.
Source:7621599
1888
1891
sibling
Sarah May Woodroffe
Source:7621599
1891
1893
1895
sibling
Joseph Woodroffe
Source:7621599
1895
1911
employment
Asbestos & India Rubber Jointing maker
Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7621599
1911
1911
location
133 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7621599
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4867223
12th May 1915 - 14th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
16681
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:4867223
1916
1916
theatres
Source:4867223
1916
1916
dates
Age 23
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14th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
16681
Scottish Rifles
Source:4867223
service
British Army
Private
16681
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9th Battalion
Source:7464131
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7464131
Source:7621599
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier & Face 4D
Source:7464131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Woodroffe |
| Source | 4867223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16681 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 16681 | Scottish Rifles | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16681 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| George John Woodroffe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Woodroffe | brother | 1886 | |
| Emily Alice Woodroffe. | sister | 1888 | |
| Sarah May Woodroffe | sister | 1891 | |
| Joseph Woodroffe | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Clayton War MemorialThis is the Clayton War Memorial, erected by the people of Clayton in August 1921 to commemorate the local men of Clayton who lost their lives. There are 230 names from WW1 on the panels. The cenotaph is 26 feet high and raised on steps. The memorial was unveiled by Captain Frank M. Hilton of the Lancashire Fusiliers. A short service was conducted and a firing party fired three volleys.
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Communities
Communities
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W Woodroffe in FamilySearch | Chris123472 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton War Memorial | Leslie721 | |
| Thiepval memorial | Chris123472 | |
| W Woodroffe at Thiepval | Chris123472 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Woodroffe. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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