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We remember William Rackley
We remember William Rackley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1893
sibling
George Rackley
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1893
1911
dates
Age 24
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2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Groom
Charles Snell-Gentleman
Leighty Water,St Giles,Great Torrington,Devon
United Kingdom
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
St Giles Gt Torrington Devon
United Kingdom
away from home address
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1911
1914
enlistment
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21st September 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
737
Infantry
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21st May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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21st May 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
737
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
737
Canadian Infantry
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1915
death
Killed in Action
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21st May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rackley |
| Source | 6114611 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles Gt Torrington Devon | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 737 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 737 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 737 | Infantry | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rackley | brother | 1893 |
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W Rackley | Andrew13060 | |
| W Rackley | Andrew13060 |
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