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We remember William Woolfoot
We remember William Woolfoot
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Alfred Woolfoot
Source:8567233
1890
1893
sibling
Mary Emma Woolfoot
Source:8567233
1893
1894
sibling
Florence Woolfoot
Source:8567233
1894
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:8567232
31st March 1901
1901
location
16 Cross Mill, East Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8567232
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:8567233
2nd April 1911
1911
location
49 Eastfield Street, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8567233
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:8567012
21st May 1918
1918
employment
Railway Messenger
Probably the Great Northern Railway Compnay
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8567012
21st May 1918
1918
enlistment
Cranwell, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8567012
21st May 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Trainee Pilot
176988
Source:8567012
21st May 1918 - 2nd August 1918
1918
location
10 Stoney Rock Street, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8567012
21st May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8567012
2nd August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
312097
Tank Corps
20th Battalion
Source:8567012
29th August 1918 - 26th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
312097
Tank Corps
20th Battalion
Source:8567012
27th October 1918 - 13th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 20
Source:8567012
13th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8567012
13th March 1919
employment
Messenger
Source:6936409
1975
dates
Age 75
Source:8567012
1975
1975
death
Not War Related
William died some 57 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8567237
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Woolfoot |
| Source | 6936409 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Stoney Rock Street, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st May 1918 | |
| 16 Cross Mill, East Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 49 Eastfield Street, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 176988 | Trainee Pilot | |||
| British Army | 312097 | Tank Corps | 20th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 312097 | Tank Corps | 20th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Eliza Woolfoot nee Waterworth | mother | ||
| William Woolfoot | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Woolfoot | brother | 1890 | |
| Mary Emma Woolfoot | sister | 1893 | |
| Florence Woolfoot | sister | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-29 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Tank Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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