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We remember William Calvert
We remember William Calvert
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8621526
1901
1901
sibling
John Calvert
Source:8530455
1901
1901
location
46 Priory St, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621526
1901
1904
sibling
Mona Calvert
Source:8530455
1904
1908
sibling
Lillian Calvert
Source:8530455
1908
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8530455
1911
1911
employment
Cloth Weaver
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8530455
1911
1911
location
46 Priory Street Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8530455
1911
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8530450
11th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
52946
Durham Light Infantry
13th Battalion
Source:8530450
11th June 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7206945
Source:8530450
11th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7206945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Calvert |
| Source | 5435671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Priory St, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 46 Priory Street Preston | United Kingdom | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52946 | Durham Light Infantry | 13th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Calvert | mother | ||
| Richard Calvert | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Calvert | sister | 1904 | |
| Lillian Calvert | sister | 1908 | |
| John Calvert | brother | 1901 |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Corporal Calvert.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Corporal William Calvert for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: William Calvert. Address: 46 Priory Street, Preston. Occupation: Weaver. Regiment: 13th Batt: Durham Light Infantry. Rank and Regimental Number: Corpl 52946. Date of Death: 11th June 1917. Place where killed or injury received: Died of Wounds 10th Casualty Clearing Station, France. Remarks: None.
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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 | Preston43154 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43154 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Corporal Calvert. | Preston485 |
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