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We remember Christopher Clapham
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
employment
Spinner
Source:9124418
24th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11101
West Riding Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9124433
24th August 1914 - 25th February 1915
1914
location
49 Union Street, Guiseley, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9124418
24th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
11101
West Riding Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9124433
25th February 1915 - 20th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
West Riding Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9124433
20th March 1915 - 21st August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
11101
West Riding Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9124433
21st August 1915 - 21st December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
11101
West Riding Regiment
Depot
Source:9124433
31st December 1915 - 29th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
11101
West Riding Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9124433
29th May 1916 - 14th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11101
West Riding Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9124433
14th June 1916 - 3rd February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
11101
West Riding Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9124433
3rd February 1917 - 27th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
11101
West Riding Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9124433
27th May 1917 - 12th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
11101
West Riding Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9124433
12th August 1917 - 26th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
11101
West Riding Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9124433
26th September 1917 - 19th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Clapham |
| Source | 814048 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Union Street, Guiseley, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 8th Battalion | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 8th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | Depot | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 10th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 10th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 8th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 11101 | West Riding Regiment | 10th Battalion | Serjeant |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| His attestation form | Edward43379 | |
| Statement of Services | Edward43379 |
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