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We remember Ewart George Willsteed
We remember Ewart George Willsteed
Duplicate of Herbert Willsteed
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Calbourne, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699303
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Farm Worker
Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8699304
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Top Barn, Rowridge, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699304
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Driver
855328
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8699246
13th June 1917
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Served in Mesopotamia and present at Siege of Kut. Presumed to have died as a result of being held Prisoner of War.
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:8699246
13th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ewart George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Willsteed |
| Source | 8699242 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calbourne, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Top Barn, Rowridge, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 855328 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Helena nee Martin | mother | ||
| George Willsteed | father |
Media
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Report of service in MesopotamiaReport of service in Mesopotamia. Isle of Wight County Press 8 July 1916
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Communities
Communities
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Kut-el-Amara (14) 1/5th Hants Howitzer Battery RFAMore about Kut-el-Amara (14) 1/5th Hants Howitzer Battery RFA
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Kut el Amara (16) PoW exchange May 1916More about Kut el Amara (16) PoW exchange May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of service in Mesopotamia | Geoffrey575 |
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We remember Ewart George Willsteed
Also remembered by 3 people