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We remember Harold William Wilthew
We remember Harold William Wilthew
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Ida Ethel Clarke
Source:8534911
6th October 1890
1893
1897
sibling
Reginald Kenneth Wilthew
Source:8534911
5th May 1897
enlistment
Rockhampton Queensland
Australia
Source:8442864
service
Australian Imperial Force
2
Source:8442864
1916
death
Killed in Action
Was resting in a dug out in a support trench with his CO when it was hit by a shell. 2nd Lt Wilthew was buried and was dead when dug out.
Flers
France
Source:8534911
4th November 1916
burial
Grass Lane, Flers
France
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/264908/WILTHEW,%20HAROLD%20WILLIAM
Source:8534911
sibling
Ethel Ida Clarke
Source:8442864
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Wilthew |
| Source | 8534911 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Sayer | mother | ||
| William James Wilthew | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ida CLARKE | sister | ||
| Ida Ethel Clarke | sister | 6th October 1890 | |
| Reginald Kenneth Wilthew | brother | 5th May 1897 |
Media
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Harold William Wilthew as a corporalHarold held the rank of corporal from 1 August 1915 to 29 May 1916 when he was promoted to CQMS on probation.
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Harold William Wilthew Birth CertificateBirth Certificate of Harold William Wilthew issues in New South Wales.Contributed by:
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Grave of 2nd Lt Harold William WilthewGrave of 2nd Lt Harold William Wilthew in the AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, FranceContributed by:
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Original cross marking 2nd Lt HW Wilthew's graveOriginal cross marking 2nd Lt HW Wilthew's grave before its replacement by the current stone headstone.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Philip75197 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Philip75197 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Philip75197 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Philip75197 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour | Philip75197 | |
| CWGC Burial Details | Philip75197 | |
| Red Cross Wounded and Missing Report for 2nd LT HW Wilthew | Philip75197 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold William Wilthew as a corporal | Philip75197 | |
| Harold William Wilthew Birth Certificate | Philip75197 | |
| Grave of 2nd Lt Harold William Wilthew | Philip75197 | |
| Original cross marking 2nd Lt HW Wilthew's grave | Philip75197 |
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