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We remember William Wrigley
We remember William Wrigley
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
34 Heapy St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9590639
1911
service
British Army
Private
35287
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:9590647
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7459531
Source:6968536
Source:9590647
21st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7459531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wrigley |
| Source | 4907361 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Heapy St, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 35287 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Media
Media
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William WrigleyIn uniform, printed in the Macclesfield Times photo supplement published on 23 September 1921 after the unveiling of the Park Green war memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)More about Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Reflects on WIlliam Wrigley | Rosie34810 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Wrigley | Rosie34810 |
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