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We remember William Patrick Costello
We remember William Patrick Costello
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Alice
Source:8643108
1881
1888
1888
sibling
Michael
Source:8643108
1888
1891
sibling
James
Source:8643108
1891
1893
sibling
Mary
Source:8643108
1893
1915
employment
Tailor
W P Shortall
St Johns NF
Canada
Source:8643108
20th February 1915
1915
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8643108
20th February 1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
1142
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:969510
service
British Army
Corporal
1142
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:7044718
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7044718
Source:8643108
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
G. 39.
Source:7044718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Patrick |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Costello |
| Source | 7044718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1142 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1142 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cole | mother | ||
| William P Costello Sr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | sister | 1881 | |
| Michael | brother | 1888 | |
| James | brother | 1891 | |
| Mary | sister | 1893 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
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| How the Royal Newfoundland Regiment grew to 1500. | Lizbet72994 |
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