Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William John Wooldridge
We remember William John Wooldridge
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
location
Rookaburgh, Halwill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648391
1901
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:6648409
1911
1911
location
Cookery Buddle, Halwill, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648409
1911
1915
enlistment
Barnstaple
United Kingdom
Source:6648401
12th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
19298
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:4875630
service
British Army
Private
2479
Royal North Devon Hussars
Source:6652517
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7242534
Source:6652517
26th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7242534
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Wooldridge |
| Source | 5485876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookery Buddle, Halwill, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rookaburgh, Halwill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19298 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2479 | Royal North Devon Hussars | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Thomas Wooldridge | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
William John WooldridgeWilliam John Wooldridge in uniform of Royal North Devon Hussars
Contributed by:
Andrew1901
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew1901 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew1901 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew1901 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew1901 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Devon Journal | Andrew1901 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Wooldridge | Andrew1901 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William John Wooldridge
Also remembered by 1 person
