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We remember William George Woolfitt
We remember William George Woolfitt
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
John Edward Woolfitt
Source:8563595
1883
1885
sibling
Thomas Richard Woolfitt
Source:8563595
1885
1887
1889
sibling
Howard Brookes Mason
Source:8563595
1889
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8563595
31st March 1901
1901
employment
District Messenger
Probably a local bank or bank branch
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:8563595
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 Sumner Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8563595
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8563596
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Messenger
A local bank or bank branch
Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
Source:8563596
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Ernest Street, Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8563596
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Alice Agnes Cross Woolfitt nee Parr
Source:8563600
23rd June 1912
1914
children
Alice Augusta Woolfitt
Source:8563600
24th May 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
49064
Labour Corps
57th Company
Source:8563600
27th January 1917 - 4th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:8563600
31st January 1917
1917
employment
Bank Messenger
A local bank or bank branch
New Cross, London
United Kingdom
Source:8563600
31st January 1917
1917
enlistment
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:8563600
31st January 1917
1917
location
92 Waller Road, New Cross, London SE14
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8563600
31st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
73346
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8563600
5th March 1917 - 13th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
49064
Labour Corps
82nd Company
Source:8563600
14th May 1917 - 29th September 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8563600
14th May 1917 - 3rd January 1919
1917
children
William Thomas Woolfitt
Source:8563600
29th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
144260
Royal Garrison Artillery
262 Siege Battery
Source:8563600
30th September 1917 - 3rd January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8563600
3rd January 1919
1924
children
Kenneth G Woolfitt
Source:8564723
1924
1960
death
Not War Related
The death of William George Woolfitt was recorded the the Bromley Registration District in the quarter ending December 1960. He was 73.
Bromley Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8563790
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Woolfitt |
| Source | 8563595 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ernest Street, Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 23 Sumner Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 92 Waller Road, New Cross, London SE14 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49064 | Labour Corps | 57th Company | Private | |
| British Army | 73346 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 49064 | Labour Corps | 82nd Company | Private | |
| British Army | 144260 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 262 Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Augusta Woolfitt | daughter | 24th May 1914 | |
| William Thomas Woolfitt | son | 29th August 1917 | |
| Kenneth G Woolfitt | son | 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Augusta Mason formerly Woolfitt nee Frazer | mother | ||
| William Woolfitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Woolfitt | brother | 1883 | |
| Thomas Richard Woolfitt | brother | 1885 | |
| Howard Brookes Mason | step-brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Agnes Cross Woolfitt nee Parr | wife | 23rd June 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-31 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Death Record for Quarter Ending December 1960 | Keith22624 | |
| FreeBMD Birth Record for Greenwich Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Cap Badge Royal Garrison Artillery | Keith22624 |
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