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We remember William Thomas Woodsell
We remember William Thomas Woodsell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
dates
Age 8
Source:6643391
9th March 1889
1897
education
Cobbold Road School
Hammersmith and Fulham
United Kingdom
Source:6643391
30th August 1897 - 2nd March 1900
1911
location
9 Ormelie Terrace, Portobello, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6642728
1911
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6642728
28th April 1911
1911
marriage
Annie Buchanan Hay
Source:6642728
28th April 1911
employment
Ladies Tailor - Journeyman
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6642728
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9194257
service
British Army
Private
34074
Highland Light Infantry
Source:4871680
service
British Army
33670
Royal Scots
Source:9194257
service
British Army
Private
34074
Highland Light Infantry
17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow).
Source:9194257
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9194257
1917
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7478847
Source:6642776
1st April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 15 C.
Source:7478847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Woodsell |
| Source | 6642728 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Ormelie Terrace, Portobello, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34074 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 33670 | Royal Scots | |||
| British Army | 34074 | Highland Light Infantry | 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow). | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Florence Digby | mother | ||
| William Thomas Woodsell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Buchanan Hay | wife | 28th April 1911 |
Media
Media
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Woodsell.
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Woodsell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Woodsell is honoured and remembered.
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Woodsell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Woodsell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Woodsell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Highland Light Infantry - 17th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 17th 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision | Joanne38955 | |
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5 | Vincent96527 |
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