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We remember Walter Bernard Worsfold
We remember Walter Bernard Worsfold
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William Worsfold
Source:9603650
1885
1890
sibling
Lottie Worsfold
Source:9603650
1890
1891
sibling
Beatrice Worsfold
Source:9601010
1891
1893
sibling
Ernest Worsfold
Source:9601010
1893
1893
1895
sibling
Leonard Gordon Worsfold
Source:9601092
16th February 1895
1896
sibling
Florence Worsfold
Source:9600979
6th March 1896
1897
sibling
Harold Victor Worsfold
Source:9601092
3rd February 1897
1899
sibling
Lily May Worsfold
Source:9600979
10th January 1899
1900
sibling
Elsie Adelaide Worsfold
Source:9600979
10th January 1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9601010
1901
1901
location
7 Windsor Road, Petersfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9601010
1901
1906
location
Lansdown Terrace, Ludgershall, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9600979
8th March 1906
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9601138
22nd August 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9601115
11th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
9311
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9601115
11th September 1916
enlistment
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:9601115
service
British Army
Private
9311
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4884686
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7296804
Source:9601115
11th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7296804
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Bernard |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Worsfold |
| Source | 4884686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Windsor Road, Petersfield, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Lansdown Terrace, Ludgershall, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | known 8th March 1906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9311 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9311 | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Worsfold | father | ||
| Lottie Worsfold | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Worsfold | sister | 1891 | |
| Ernest Worsfold | brother | 1893 | |
| Florence Worsfold | sister | 6th March 1896 | |
| Elsie Adelaide Worsfold | sister | 10th January 1900 | |
| Lily May Worsfold | sister | 10th January 1899 | |
| Leonard Gordon Worsfold | brother | 16th February 1895 | |
| Harold Victor Worsfold | brother | 3rd February 1897 | |
| Lottie worsfold | sister | 1890 | |
| William worsfold | step-brother | 1885 |
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9311 Pte W B Worsfold, DCM - GravestoneBuried in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France (Ref: VII.A.2)
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Communities
Communities
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Devonshire Regiment, 1st BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National School Admission Registers Ludgershall | janice155240 | |
| 1901 Census Petersfield, Hampshire | janice155240 | |
| 1911 Census Ludgershall Wiltshire | janice155240 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War | janice155240 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards | janice155240 | |
| 1891 Census Sussex | janice155240 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 9311 Pte W B Worsfold, DCM - Gravestone | Patricia86248 |
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