William FAWCETT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: FAWCETT

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Sedbusk, Yorkshire

Service No: TR/5/52821

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Training Reserve

Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 83rd Battalion

Division: ---

Age: 22

Date of Death: 1919-04-08

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: STALLING BUSK (ST. MATTHEW) CHURCHYARD

Local War Memorial: BAINBRIDGE, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: MARSETT, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: STALLING BUSK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Fawcett was the son of Edward and Margaret Fawcett, née Mason. Edward was born at Simonstone and Margaret at Woodhall, Yorkshire.

1901 Stalling Busk, Yorkshire Census: William Fawcett, aged 4 years, born Sedbusk, Yorkshire, son of Edward and Margaret Fawcett.

1911 Stalling Busk, Yorkshire Census: William Fawcett, aged 14 years, born Abbotside High, Yorkshire, son of Edward and Margaret Fawcett.

The British Army Service Record for William Fawcett exists but may be incomplete.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte William Fawcett, 5/52821, Training Reserve. Date and cause of death: 8.4.19. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: – .

William served in the Training Reserve from 29 February 1916 to 20 June 1917. He was discharged because of tuberculosis and received the Silver War Badge.

A short biography of William is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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