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We remember William Wopshott
We remember William Wopshott
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4881296
21st July 1915
enlistment
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6189296
marriage
Elizabeth Sarah Wopshott
Source:9400726
service
British Army
Corporal
R5614
King's Royal Rifle Corps
11th Battalion
Source:9400726
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
R5614
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9400726
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:6189296
10th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 1.
Source:9400726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wopshott |
| Source | 6189278 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R5614 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 11th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | R5614 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Roland Wopshott | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sarah Wopshott | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave of Corporal W Wopshott, Essex Farm CemeteryPhoto of standard CWGC headstone bearing Wopshott's details in the foreground, other headstone and cemetery visitors in background
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Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumEssex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Wopshott is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Twickenham Choral Society, First World War centenary concertMore about Twickenham Choral Society, First World War centenary concert
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David114 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Corporal W Wopshott, Essex Farm Cemetery | David114 | |
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Vincent96527 |
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