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We remember William Westwood
We remember William Westwood
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Annie Westwood
Source:8741616
1877
1878
sibling
John Westwood
Source:8741616
1878
1881
sibling
James Westwood
Source:8741616
1881
1883
sibling
Elizabeth Westwood
Source:8741617
1883
1887
1889
sibling
Thomas Westwood
Source:8741616
1889
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8741616
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Mary Westwood
Source:8741617
1893
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8741617
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Hospital Street, Bilston, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8741617
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8741618
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer (Steel Works)
Source:8741618
2nd April 1911
1911
location
66 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8741618
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Hospital Street, Bilston, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8741616
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Dora Cox
Source:8741582
1912
1915
service
British Army
Private
16766
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:5302423
25th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5302423
25th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:7272421
22nd July 1915
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8741571
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16766
South Staffordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7272421
location
Bilston, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8741571
1915
death
Died of wounds
Givenchy
France
Source:7272421
Source:5302423
Source:8741575
22nd July 1915
burial
Cuinchy, Pas de Calais
Map reference 44B.A14.A90.55.
France
Source:7272421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Westwood |
| Source | 5302423 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 7 Hospital Street, Bilston, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bilston, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Hospital Street, Bilston, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16766 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16766 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| John Westwood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Westwood | sister | 1877 | |
| John Westwood | brother | 1878 | |
| James Westwood | brother | 1881 | |
| Thomas Westwood | brother | 1889 | |
| Mary Westwood | sister | 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Westwood | sister | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Cox | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Yvonne27542 |
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