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We remember Walter John Cartwright
We remember Walter John Cartwright
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Dyer
Source:9583979
1911
1911
location
15 Hawick St. Carlisle, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9583979
1911
1912
marriage
Elizabeth Maud Carruthers
Source:9583965
22nd July 1912
1913
children
Mary Alice Cartwright
Source:9583965
14th June 1913
1914
children
Jane Ann Cartwright
Source:9583965
26th July 1914
1914
employment
Shunter
London and North Western Railway
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:9583965
4th August 1914
1914
location
2 Tyne Court, Brook Street. Carlisle
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9583965
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9583933
5th February 1915
1916
missing
Most likely in the battle of Ctesiphon 22/11/1915
Source:9583933
5th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1775
Border Regiment
1/4th bord Battalion
Source:9583933
5th February 1916
service
British Army
Private
200497
Border Regiment
4th bord Battalion
Source:740536
service
British Army
Private
200497
Border Regiment
4th battalion
Source:7529251
1915
death
Killed in Action
Missing, 'in the field'. Death assumed 22/11/1915
Iraq
Source:7529251
Source:9583965
22nd November 1915
burial
Iraq
Stone 20
Source:7529251
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cartwright |
| Source | 7529251 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Hawick St. Carlisle, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 2 Tyne Court, Brook Street. Carlisle | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200497 | Border Regiment | 4th bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1775 | Border Regiment | 1/4th bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200497 | Border Regiment | 4th battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Cartwright | daughter | 14th June 1913 | |
| Jane Ann Cartwright | daughter | 26th July 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Joseph Cartwright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Maud Carruthers | wife | 22nd July 1912 |
Media
Media
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Pte Walter J CartwrightPortrait from Cumberland News dated 5/2/1916 (11d) Roll of Honour
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Communities
Communities
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4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16More about 4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patricia118341 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia118341 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Patricia118341 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia118341 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland News Roll of Honour | Patricia118341 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Walter J Cartwright | Patricia118341 |
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