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We remember William John Underwood
We remember William John Underwood
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:7598939
Source:9469951
4th September 1895
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:9469937
23rd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Bugler
25899
3rd Infantry Brigade - 1st Canadian Division
14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment)
Source:9469937
28th September 1914
1914
location
Aboard S.S. Andania, departing Quebec, destination Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9469937
29th September 1914 - 14th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9469937
15th February 1915 - 4th March 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Jaw fractured in an accident involving a bomb-throwing catapult in France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9469937
21st May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Appendicitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9469937
10th February 1916
1916
location
No 4 General Hospital, Camiers
France
military residence address
Source:9469937
10th February 1916
1916
location
Norfolk & Norwich War Hospital
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9469937
4th March 1916
1916
location
Hillingdon House Convalescent Home, Uxbridge, Middlesex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9469937
5th April 1916 - 26th April 1916
1916
location
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre, Shorncliffe Camp, Kent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9469937
26th April 1916
1916
location
Aboard S.S. Scandinavia, destination
Canada
military residence address
Source:9469937
6th May 1916 - 16th May 1916
1916
location
Apt.2 Ranelagh Apartments, 237 Edward Charles Street, Montreal
Canada
parents address
Source:9469937
14th November 1916 - 14th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
154232
Royal Flying Corps Canada
Source:7598939
15th January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2nd Class
154232
Royal Air Force Canada
Source:7598939
1st April 1918 - 20th September 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9470038
4th October 1918
1919
location
Military Hospitals Commission Command (MHCC), College Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9469937
15th January 1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7598939
location
2289 Park Avenue,Montreal
Canada
parents address
Source:9469937
1986
death
Newmarket, Ontario
Canada
Source:9469943
8th February 1986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Underwood |
| Source | 7598939 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2289 Park Avenue,Montreal | Canada | parents address | ||
| Aboard S.S. Andania, departing Quebec, destination Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | military residence address | 29th September 1914 - 14th October 1914 | |
| Aboard S.S. Scandinavia, destination | Canada | military residence address | 6th May 1916 - 16th May 1916 | |
| Apt.2 Ranelagh Apartments, 237 Edward Charles Street, Montreal | Canada | parents address | 14th November 1916 - 14th January 1918 | |
| Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre, Shorncliffe Camp, Kent | United Kingdom | away from home address | 26th April 1916 | |
| Hillingdon House Convalescent Home, Uxbridge, Middlesex | United Kingdom | away from home address | 5th April 1916 - 26th April 1916 | |
| Military Hospitals Commission Command (MHCC), College Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | 15th January 1919 | ||
| No 4 General Hospital, Camiers | France | military residence address | 10th February 1916 | |
| Norfolk & Norwich War Hospital | United Kingdom | away from home address | 4th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 154232 | Royal Air Force Canada | Private 2nd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 154232 | Royal Flying Corps Canada | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25899 | 3rd Infantry Brigade - 1st Canadian Division | 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment) | Bugler |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jane Underwood nee Flanagan | mother |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography | Keith1947 | |
| IWM Collection - Sound Archive | Keith1947 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 | |
| Norfolk in World War I blog | Janet2378 |
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We remember William John Underwood
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