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We remember William Thomas Woolhouse
We remember William Thomas Woolhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1899
sibling
Arthur Vernon Woolhouse
Source:7619779
26th November 1899
1899
location
Oak Villas, New Town, Boveney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616882
2nd December 1899
1901
location
Palmers Place, Eton Wick
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619779
31st March 1901
1911
location
Palmer Place, Eton Wick
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619776
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Slough, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617054
25th September 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7619763
13th December 1917
1918
missing
Arthur George Woolhouse was notified by the War Office that his son William T Woolhouse was missing.
Source:7617036
27th March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Cassel
Germany
Source:7619769
28th March 1918 - November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
505891
Yorkshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7617036
3rd May 1918
1918
location
Palmer Place, Eton Wick, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7617036
3rd May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:7617054
9th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
William was discharged in consequence of being no longer fit for war service.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7617054
9th January 1919
marriage
Eunice Lowman
Source:7616926
service
British Army
Private
50589
Yorkshire Light Infantry Depot
Source:4876941
1988
death
Not War Related
Eton Wick, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:7616926
23rd January 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Woolhouse |
| Source | 7616926 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Villas, New Town, Boveney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd December 1899 | |
| Palmer Place, Eton Wick, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd May 1918 | |
| Palmer Place, Eton Wick | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Palmers Place, Eton Wick | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 50589 | Yorkshire Light Infantry Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 505891 | Yorkshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Charlotte Keen | mother | ||
| Arthur George Woolhouse | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Vernon Woolhouse | brother | 26th November 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Lowman | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-01-09 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Emily Charlotte Woolhouse Death CertificateEmily was William's mother who died in child birth having William's younger brother.
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William Thomas GravestoneWilliam is buried with his wife Eunice in St Jon the Baptist churchyard in Eton Wick.
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War office notification of Missing in ActionWar Office write to Arthur Woolhouse, William's father to say William is Missing in Action.Contributed by:
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Notification of War BadgeNotification William was entitled to the War BadgeContributed by:
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Prisoner of War Registration CardWilliam was a Prisoner of War in Germany. The card has been downloaded from the Red Cross records.Contributed by:
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Prisoner of War Registration EntryWilliam was a prisoner of war in Cassel in Germany.Contributed by:
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Newspaper notice relating William's POW statusThe notice appeared in the Slough, Eton & Windsor Observer.Contributed by:
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William's driving licenseWilliam's driving license issued in BuckinghamshireContributed by:
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Returned Letter - Present Location UnknownLetter sent to William from home is returned because William's location is not known because he is not with his regiment.Contributed by:
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Pages from William's PaybookWilliam's paybook provides some interesting information. One strange note is reference that he 'passed through a gas chamber'Contributed by:
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Prisoner of War PostcardPrisoner's of War were required to send postcards back to family to confirm receipt of parcels and confirm their condition .Contributed by:
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1911 CensusWilliam living with his younger brother, father and GrandparentsContributed by:
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William Woolhouse Census Record for 1901Living at Grandparents house with father and uncles/auntsContributed by:
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William at Scout Camp in August 1914Scout Camp at Osmington Mills, WeymouthContributed by:
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Niederzwehren Prisoner of War CampGeneral view of the rows of barracks at the prison camp at Kassel-Niederzwehren with the Wilhelmshoehe Mountains in the background. This type of barrack arrangement was used in a number of German prison camps constructed during the war.Contributed by:
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Postcard of Niederzwehren POWThe postcard shows the Reading Room at the camp.Contributed by:
Karen52147
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 |
|---|---|---|
| William at Scout Camp Osmington Mills near Weymouth | Karen52147 | |
| First Battle of Arras - 28 March 1918 | Karen52147 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Charlotte Woolhouse Death Certificate | Karen52147 | |
| William Thomas Gravestone | Karen52147 | |
| War office notification of Missing in Action | Karen52147 | |
| William's Discharge Papers | Karen52147 | |
| Notification of War Badge | Karen52147 | |
| Prisoner of War Registration Card | Karen52147 | |
| Prisoner of War Registration Entry | Karen52147 | |
| Newspaper notice relating William's POW status | Karen52147 | |
| William's driving license | Karen52147 | |
| Returned Letter - Present Location Unknown | Karen52147 | |
| Pages from William's Paybook | Karen52147 | |
| Prisoner of War Postcard | Karen52147 | |
| 1911 Census | Karen52147 | |
| William Woolhouse Census Record for 1901 | Karen52147 | |
| William at Scout Camp in August 1914 | Karen52147 | |
| Palmers Place in 2012 | Karen52147 | |
| Paybook pages showing earnings | Karen52147 | |
| Oak Villas | Karen52147 | |
| Niederzwehren Prisoner of War Camp | Karen52147 | |
| Postcard of Niederzwehren POW | Karen52147 |
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