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We remember William Charnley
We remember William Charnley
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Mary Ann Charnley
Source:8451871
1874
1876
sibling
John Sandham Charnley
Source:8451871
1876
1888
1888
location
24 Upper Dock Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451881
14th October 1888
1891
location
24 Upper Dock Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451871
1891
1901
location
11 Seymour Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8451872
1901
1911
employment
Fisherman
Source:8451873
1911
1911
location
51 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8451873
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
243060
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8451855
20th September 1917
enlistment
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8451855
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8451855
1917
death
Died of wounds
Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
Source:8451855
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. C. 34
Source:8451858
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Charnley |
| Source | 785226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Seymour Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| 24 Upper Dock Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th October 1888 | |
| 24 Upper Dock Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 51 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 243060 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Charnley | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Charnley nee Sandham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Charnley | sister | 1874 | |
| John Sandham Charnley | brother | 1876 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Poulton-le-Fylde | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lancashire On-Line Parish Clerk – St Peter's Church, Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 |
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