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We remember William Buckle
We remember William Buckle
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6976340
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Northallerton
United Kingdom
Source:6976340
1st September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shot in hip and shoulder
Hospital/Institution
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25th May 1915
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:6976340
7th July 1916
education
Middlesbrough High School
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:6976340
employment
Clerk
Messrs B Samuelson and Co Ltd
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:6976340
service
British Army
Private
1999
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:583232
service
British Army
Corporal
200384
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:583232
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:583232
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in attack on Hill 60 on morning of 7 Jun 17 and evacuated to No 10 Casualty Clearing Station at Remy Sidings, Lijssenthoek.
Lijssenthoek
Belgium
Source:7247996
Source:6976340
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Remy Sidings (Lijssenthoek)
Belgium
Source:7247996
Source:6976340
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Buckle |
| Source | 583232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1999 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200384 | Yorkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Buckle | mother | ||
| William Buckle | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'9" |
Media
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2nd Lieutenant William Buckle, Yorkshire RegimentWilliam Buckle was commissioned on 7 July 1916 and shortly afterwards joined 8th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) on the Somme.
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Lt William Buckle Report of Death, 191990 | Mark42975 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant William Buckle, Yorkshire Regiment | Mark42975 |
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