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We remember William Arthur Shatwell
We remember William Arthur Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Shatwell
Source:9507527
1880
1882
sibling
Margaret Shatwell
Source:9507527
1882
1883
sibling
Gertrude Shatwell
Source:9507527
1883
1886
sibling
Wilfred Shatwell
Source:9507527
1886
1890
1891
location
Defiance Street, Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9507521
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Joseph Shatwell
Source:9507527
1892
1894
sibling
Amy Beatrice Shatwell
Source:9507527
1894
1896
sibling
Harry Shatwell
Source:9507527
1896
1898
sibling
Albert Shatwell
Source:9507527
1898
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9507524
31st March 1901
1901
location
Water Street, Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9507524
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9507527
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Doubler Cotton Spinning
Not known
Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9507527
2nd April 1911
1911
location
46 Water Street, Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9507527
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Alice Ann Shatwell nee Clayton
Source:9507516
24th July 1914 - 1938
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:9507516
4th August 1914
1915
children
Eric Shatwell
Source:9507516
15th July 1915
1917
location
7 Mowe Lane, Bollington Cross, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9507516
6th May 1917
1917
appointments
Batman
Source:9507516
7th May 1917 - 14th February 1919
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:9507516
7th May 1917
1917
employment
Cotton Doubler
Not known
Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9507516
7th May 1917
1917
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:9507516
7th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3
80271
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9507516
7th May 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9507516
8th July 1917 - 8th January 1919
1917
children
Arthur Shatwell
Source:9507516
14th July 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
80271
Royal Air Force
Source:9507516
1st April 1918 - 14th February 1919
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9507516
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 28
Source:9507516
14th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9507516
14th February 1919
1938
dates
Age 48
Source:9507533
December 1938
1939
dates
Age 49
Source:9507534
September 1939
1939
employment
Labourer for Council
possibly Cheshire County Council
Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9507534
September 1939
1939
location
3 Kingsway, Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9507534
September 1939
1959
dates
Age 68
Source:9507535
March 1959
1959
death
Not War Related
William Arthur Shatwell died some 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 68.
Macclesfield Registration District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9507535
1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 6836769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Kingsway, Bollington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 46 Water Street, Bollington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 7 Mowe Lane, Bollington Cross, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th May 1917 | |
| Defiance Street, Bollington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Water Street, Bollington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 80271 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 80271 | Royal Air Force | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Shatwell | son | 15th July 1915 | |
| Arthur Shatwell | son | 14th July 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shatwell | father | ||
| Jane Shatwell nee Bailey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Shatwell | sister | 1880 | |
| Margaret Shatwell | sister | 1882 | |
| Gertrude Shatwell | sister | 1883 | |
| Wilfred Shatwell | brother | 1886 | |
| Joseph Shatwell | brother | 1892 | |
| Amy Beatrice Shatwell | sister | 1894 | |
| Harry Shatwell | brother | 1896 | |
| Albert Shatwell | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann Shatwell nee Clayton | wife | 24th July 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-07 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 1848 Joseph Shatwell - Cheshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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