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We remember William Henry Lidster
We remember William Henry Lidster
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
Canada
Source:6052890
Source:7253999
16th September 1878
1897
children
Albert Lidster
Source:8944024
1897
1899
children
Charles Lidster
Source:8944024
1899
1902
children
Earnest Lidster
Source:8944024
1902
1904
children
Ruth Lidster
Source:8944024
1904
1911
location
130 Clay Pit Lane, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8944024
2nd April 1911
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
503314
Source:6052890
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
503314
Canadian Engineers
2nd Tunnelling Company
Source:7253999
1919
death
Source:7253999
15th April 1919
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7253999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Lidster |
| Source | 6052890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Clay Pit Lane, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 503314 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 503314 | Canadian Engineers | 2nd Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lidster | son | 1897 | |
| Charles Lidster | son | 1899 | |
| Earnest Lidster | son | 1902 | |
| Ruth Lidster | daughter | 1904 |
Media
Media
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William H Lidster CWGC at RawmarshStandard CWGC gravestone with Canadian badge. Family citation reads, "We cannot Lord thy purpose see, But all is well that's done by thee."
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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Rotherham - CWGC burials in the wider Rotherham areaMore about Rotherham - CWGC burials in the wider Rotherham area
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Rotherham - Rawmarsh (Haugh Road & High Street) CemeteriesMore about Rotherham - Rawmarsh (Haugh Road & High Street) Cemeteries
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Indexers - Baptisms | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William H Lidster CWGC at Rawmarsh | Linda571 |
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