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We remember Godfrey Sandy Wunsch
We remember Godfrey Sandy Wunsch
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Donald F
Source:8501896
1887
1889
1889
sibling
Arnold E
Source:8501896
1889
1892
sibling
Theodore V
Source:8501896
1892
1894
sibling
Mary
Source:8501896
1894
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8501896
1901
1901
education
Manchester Grammar School
Source:8501897
1901
1901
location
Brook House, Brook Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501896
1901
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:5849486
26th September 1914
1914
employment
Mechanical Engineer
Canada
Source:5849486
26th September 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
21105
Canadian Infantry
Source:5849486
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
21105
Source:5849486
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of meningitis
Bulford Manor Hospital, Bulford, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7258967
19th January 1915
burial
Bulford, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7258967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Godfrey Sandy |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Wunsch |
| Source | 5849486 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook House, Brook Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 21105 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 21105 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wunsch | mother | ||
| Edward Wunsch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald F | brother | 1887 | |
| Arnold E | brother | 1889 | |
| Theodore V | brother | 1892 | |
| Mary | sister | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-26 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Sgt Major Wunsch is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Passenger Lists | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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