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We remember William Bruckshaw
We remember William Bruckshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:8863336
1891
1891
location
Small St, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8863336
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8863333
1901
1901
location
Union St, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8863333
1901
1904
dates
Age 18
Source:8811787
27th January 1904
1904
employment
Cotton operative
Source:8811787
27th January 1904
1904
enlistment
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8811787
27th January 1904
1904
service
British Army
Gunner
33456
Royal Field Artillery
119th Brigade
Source:8811787
8th April 1904
1907
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8811787
9th March 1907 - 22nd December 1910
1912
marriage
Ada Keighley
Source:8811787
21st February 1912
1912
location
7 Lee St, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8811787
21st February 1912
1912
children
Ada
Source:8811787
30th November 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8811787
17th August 1914 - 28th December 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8811787
29th July 1916 - 27th December 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8811787
28th April 1917 - 16th February 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8811787
3rd March 1918 - 13th May 1919
1918
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
33456
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:8811787
16th April 1918
1918
events
Signalling course
Training
Source:8811787
28th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Signaller Acting Corporal
33456
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:8811789
December 1918
hospitalisation
injury to right leg: fractured thigh, missing foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:8811787
1919
death
Died of wounds
accidental injury having slipped under a train
France
Source:8811789
Source:8811787
13th May 1919
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8811786
23rd July 1919
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XIV. A. 39.
Source:8811789
sibling
Harry
Source:8811787
sibling
Sidney
Source:8811787
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bruckshaw, |
| Source | 8811786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lee St, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st February 1912 | |
| Small St, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Union St, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33456 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Lance Bombardier | |
| British Army | 33456 | Royal Field Artillery | 119th Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 33456 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Signaller Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | daughter | 30th November 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Edwin Bruckshaw | father | ||
| Annie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry | brother | ||
| Sidney | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Keighley | wife | 21st February 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-01-27 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-01-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille 1Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France where William Bruckshaw is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| More Than A Name project - Stockport and surrounds | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille 6 | Vincent96527 |
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