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We remember William Hoffman
We remember William Hoffman
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Nelly S Hoffman
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1879
1881
sibling
Albert Hoffman
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1881
1885
sibling
Charles Hoffman
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1885
1891
1917
dates
Age 26
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5th July 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
7864
Source:5988065
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
7864
Canadian Engineers
6 Field Company.
Source:7155864
location
46 Oakfield Road Altrincham Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9488920
location
Hamon Road Altrincham Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9488920
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7155864
Source:9488920
5th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Grave Ref. IV.B.4.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hoffman |
| Source | 5988065 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Oakfield Road Altrincham Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Hamon Road Altrincham Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7864 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7864 | Canadian Engineers | 6 Field Company. | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ellen Hoffman | mother | ||
| Henry Hoffman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly S Hoffman | sister | 1879 | |
| Albert Hoffman | brother | 1881 | |
| Charles Hoffman | brother | 1885 |
Media
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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St Margaret's Church Altrincham.Sapper William Hoffman is commemorated on a Memorial Panel inside the church.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.More about St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| St Margaret's Church Altrincham. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sapper William Hoffman. | Desmond1478 |
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