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We remember William Buckley
We remember William Buckley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:9350724
1889
1914
enlistment
Source:9350724
1914
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9350724
28th July 1917
1917
employment
Piecer in Cotton Mill
Messrs Reyners Ltd
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9350724
28th July 1917
1917
location
York Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9350724
28th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
3591
Manchester Regiment
11th manchest Battalion
Source:585968
service
British Army
Private
29680
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:585968
sibling
Nelson Buckley
Source:9350724
sibling
Samuel Buckley
Source:9350724
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Buckley |
| Source | 585968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th July 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3591 | Manchester Regiment | 11th manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29680 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Buckley | brother | ||
| Samuel Buckley | brother |
Media
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Private William Buckleyphoto of Private William Buckley published in Ashton under Lyne 28 July 1917
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Waterloo Soldier Awarded Military Medalarticle published in Ashton under Lyne Reporter 28 July 1917Contributed by:
hazel128801
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Buckley | hazel128801 | |
| Waterloo Soldier Awarded Military Medal | hazel128801 |
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