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We remember William Woolacott
We remember William Woolacott
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
service
British Army
Sergeant
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6652413
April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6652418
6th November 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
4884
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4874966
service
British Army
Sergeant
4884
Source:6652418
1914
death
Killed in Action
Attack on German trenches near Neuve Chapelle
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:7183147
Source:6652416
18th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
Neuve Chapelle
(Bailleul Road East Cemetery)
France
Source:7183147
Source:6652413
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Woolacott |
| Source | 4874966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4884 | Devonshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 4884 | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Mark22239 |
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