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We remember William Wiles
We remember William Wiles
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1878
location
Newtown Street, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6623463
7th November 1878
1880
sibling
Harry Wiles
Source:6623608
29th April 1880
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:6623608
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Rooden Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6623608
3rd April 1881
1887
sibling
Ellen Wiles
Source:6623632
22nd February 1887
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:6623632
5th April 1891
1891
location
Myrtle Grove, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6623632
5th April 1891
1898
dates
Age 19
Source:6623486
9th February 1898
1898
employment
Engine Tenter
Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6623486
9th February 1898
1898
marriage
Mary Heywood
Source:6623486
9th February 1898
1898
location
Myrtle Grove Cottages, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6623486
9th February 1898
1898
employment
Engineer
Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6623699
10th July 1898 - 11th March 1900
1898
location
34 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6623699
10th July 1898
1898
children
Ernest Wiles
Source:6623699
July 1898
1900
location
46 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6623699
11th March 1900 - 8th December 1901
1900
children
Walter Wiles
Source:6623699
March 1900
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:6623656
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Engineer Mechanical
Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6623656
31st March 1901
1901
location
46 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6623656
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Greyman - cotton worker
Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6623699
8th December 1901 - 26th March 1905
1901
children
Joseph Wiles
Source:6623699
December 1901
1905
children
Vernon Wiles
Source:6623699
31st January 1905
1905
location
Holland Street, Besses o' the Barn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6623699
26th March 1905
1907
dates
Age 28
Source:6623905
25th April 1907
1907
children
Charles Wiles
Source:6623980
31st December 1907
1907
employment
Bookkeeper
Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
Source:6623980
31st December 1907
1907
location
Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
their own address
Source:6623980
31st December 1907
1912
children
Eric William Wiles
Source:6624025
7th March 1912
1912
employment
Cloth folder
Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
Source:6624025
7th March 1912
1912
location
Somerset Avenue, Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
their own address
Source:6624025
7th March 1912
1918
employment
Cloth folder
Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
Source:5837862
11th March 1918
1918
enlistment
Montreal
Canada
Source:5837862
11th March 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
3082659
1st Quebec Regiment
1st Depot Battalion
Source:6624081
11th March 1918 - 9th August 1918
1918
location
1 Bedford Street, North Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
their own address
Source:5837862
11th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted on arrival in UK (28 April 1918) to 1st Western General Hospital (Liverpool) with pleurisy and bronchitis, from which he did not fully recover until early August 1918.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6624081
28th April 1918 - 9th August 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
3082659
Quebec Regiment
23rd Reserve Battalion
Source:6624081
9th August 1918 - 25th October 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
3082659
Grenadier Guards
87th battalion (aka canadian grenadier guard Battalion
Source:6624081
25th October 1918 - 25th August 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6624081
27th October 1918 - 3rd May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6624081
25th August 1919
1920
dates
Age 41
Source:6624438
5th January 1920
1920
employment
Foreman
Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
Source:6624438
5th January 1920
1920
location
Bedford Street, Dighton, Massachusetts
United States
their own address
Source:6624438
5th January 1920
1930
dates
Age 51
Source:6624460
7th April 1930
1930
employment
Foreman
Clifton City, Passaic County, New Jersey
United States
Source:6624460
7th April 1930
1930
location
43 Myron Street, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey
United States
their own address
Source:6624460
7th April 1930
1940
dates
Age 61
Source:6624481
15th April 1940
1940
employment
Farmer
Own account
Hopes Township, Warren County, New Jersey
United States
Source:6624481
15th April 1940
1940
location
Hopes Township, Warren County, New Jersey
United States
their own address
Source:6624481
15th April 1940
awards
War Service Badge Class A
Other War Service Award
Source:6624081
marriage
Pauline
Source:6624481
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
3082659
Source:5837862
burial
Delawana, New Jersey
United States
Source:6624542
1970
dates
Age 91
Source:6624542
5th October 1970
1970
death
Not War Related
Congestive Heart Failure
McGee Nursing Home, Teague, Freestone County Texas
United States
Source:6624542
5th October 1970
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedford Street, North Dighton, Massachusetts | United States | their own address | known 11th March 1918 | |
| 34 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 10th July 1898 | |
| 43 Myron Street, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey | United States | their own address | known 7th April 1930 | |
| 46 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 46 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 11th March 1900 - 8th December 1901 | |
| Bedford Street, Dighton, Massachusetts | United States | their own address | known 5th January 1920 | |
| Dighton, Massachusetts | United States | their own address | known 31st December 1907 | |
| Holland Street, Besses o' the Barn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th March 1905 | |
| Hopes Township, Warren County, New Jersey | United States | their own address | known 15th April 1940 | |
| Myrtle Grove Cottages, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th February 1898 | |
| Myrtle Grove, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Newtown Street, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th November 1878 | |
| Rooden Lane, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Somerset Avenue, Dighton, Massachusetts | United States | their own address | known 7th March 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3082659 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3082659 | 1st Quebec Regiment | 1st Depot Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3082659 | Quebec Regiment | 23rd Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3082659 | Grenadier Guards | 87th battalion (aka canadian grenadier guard Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| War Service Badge Class A | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wiles | son | July 1898 | |
| Walter Wiles | son | March 1900 | |
| Joseph Wiles | son | December 1901 | |
| Vernon Wiles | son | 31st January 1905 | |
| Charles Wiles | son | 31st December 1907 | |
| Eric William Wiles | son | 7th March 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hannah Wiles nee Olive | mother | ||
| Charles Thomas Wiles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wiles | brother | 29th April 1880 | |
| Ellen Wiles | sister | 22nd February 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Heywood | wife | 9th February 1898 | |
| Pauline | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-03-11 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-03-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Passenger and Crew Lists | Barry1338 |
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