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We remember William Whiston
We remember William Whiston
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8976404
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3/26818
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8976404
7th June 1915
1915
location
Coronation Square, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8976404
7th June 1915
1915
employment
Warehouseman
United Kingdom
Source:8976404
June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
26818
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8976401
20th August 1915
1915
death
Pneumonia
Borough Hospital, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8976401
Source:8976404
20th August 1915
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
C. of E. 2299
Source:8976401
sibling
Jack Whiston
Source:8976404
sibling
Mary Whiston
Source:8976404
sibling
Arthur Whiston
Source:8976404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whiston |
| Source | 8976402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Square, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th June 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26818 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/26818 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Whiston | mother | ||
| Arthur Henry Whiston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Whiston | brother | ||
| Mary Whiston | sister | ||
| Arthur Whiston | brother |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private W Whiston is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pvt William Whiston (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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