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We remember Herbert Wressell
We remember Herbert Wressell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Alice Maud Wressell
Source:8682963
1888
1889
sibling
Robert William Wressell
Source:8682963
1889
1892
1897
sibling
John George Wressell
Source:8682963
1897
1901
location
Green Side, Rawcliffe, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8682963
April 1901
1911
employment
Labourer
Maltster
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8682966
April 1911
1911
location
26 Broadway, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8682966
April 1911
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8682953
service
British Army
24700
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:8682953
service
British Army
Private
17/2119
Royal Irish Rifles
11th Bn.
Source:8682953
1916
death
Killed in Action
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
Belgium
Source:8682953
Source:8682955
18th December 1916
burial
COMINES-WARNETON, HAINAUT
Belgium
Source:8682955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wressell |
| Source | 4890461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Broadway, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Green Side, Rawcliffe, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24700 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | |||
| British Army | 17/2119 | Royal Irish Rifles | 11th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Foster Wressell | father | ||
| Mary Elizabeth Wressell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Wressell | sister | 1888 | |
| Robert William Wressell | brother | 1889 | |
| John George Wressell | brother | 1897 |
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman Herbert Wressell | Alan68334 |
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