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We remember William Rackley
We remember William Rackley
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1909
marriage
Helen Maud Bright
Source:8827810
12th April 1909
1910
children
Two Sons One Grandaughter In Usa Rackley
Source:8827805
1910
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8827808
1911
1911
location
9 Holywell Rd,Watford
United Kingdom
Source:8827808
1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
125557
RAMC
Source:8827805
20th November 1916 - 10th January 1919
1917
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8827805
1917 - January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8827805
January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Arm Fracture and Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:8827805
January 1919
1919
awards
Kings Certificate no 7641
Other War Service Award
Source:8827805
1919
1919
location
52nd Genereal Hospital,Salonika
Greece
military residence address
Source:8827805
1919
service
British Army
Private
125557
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8825205
1939
death
Watford
United Kingdom
Source:8827808
1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rackley |
| Source | 8825204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52nd Genereal Hospital,Salonika | Greece | military residence address | known 1919 | |
| 9 Holywell Rd,Watford | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 125557 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 125557 | RAMC | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings Certificate no 7641 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Sons One Grandaughter In Usa Rackley | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Coxhill | mother | ||
| William Rackley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Maud Bright | wife | 12th April 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | j39403 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | j39403 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | j39403 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | j39403 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card on ancestry | Fife3190 |
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