William QUINN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: QUINN

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 729

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Dragoon Guards, 3rd (Prince of Wales’s)

Battalion / Unit: ---

Division: 3rd Cavalry Division

Age: 30

Date of Death: 1918-03-24

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 1 and 2.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Quinn was the son of Thomas and Annie Quinn, née Foley and brother of Private Daniel Quinn (2654) (q.v.). Their father was born at Dublin, Ireland and mother at Skipton, Yorkshire.

1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 12, Club Houses - Willie Quinn, aged 3 years, born Skipton. [William and his parents, Thomas and Annie, were living with Annie's mother, Elizabeth Foley, widow.]

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 18, Russell Street - William Quinn, aged 13 years, born Skipton, son of Thomas and Annie Quinn.

1911 Aldershot, Surrey Census: 1st Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Dragoon Guards, Wellington Lines - Pte William Quinn, aged 22 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Quinn, 729, 3rd D. Gds. Theatre of War first served in: [1 - France]. Date of entry therein: 15.9.14. Kil. in A. 24.3.18

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Quinn, 729, 3rd D. Gds. Killed in Action 24.3.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Quinn, 729, 3rd Drg Gds. Date and Place of Death: 24.3.18. In Action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - Daniel. £17 18s. 6d. Brother - Daniel. £17 18s. 5d. Rqt. [Request of] Brother Frederick. War Gratuity: Brother - Daniel. £21 0s. 0d.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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