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Surname: WALLACE
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: West Marton, Yorkshire
Service No: 77477
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 160th Siege Battery
Division: ---
Age: 32
Date of Death: 1918-11-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: S. II. BB. 17.
CWGC Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
William Wallace (born 20 May 1885) was the son of Francis and Sarah Wallace, née Athey and brother of Gunner Major Richard Wallace (q.v.). Their father was born at Throstle Nest, Conistone, Yorkshire and mother at Bamburgh, Northumberland.
1891 Marton, Yorkshire Census: The Kennels - William Wallace, aged 6 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Francis and Sarah Wallace.
1901 Marton, Yorkshire Census: The Kennels - William Wallace, aged 15 years, born West Marton, son of Francis and Sarah Wallace.
William was married to Jeannie Ann Lawrence in 1906.
1911 Hathersage, Derbyshire Census: Highlow - William Wallace, aged 26 years, born West Marton, Yorkshire, husband of Jeannie Ann Wallace.
William served with the Leeds City Police from 5 June 1908 to 18 March 1909 when he resigned. At the time of his enlistment he was gamekeeper at Hogg Hall, Offerton, Hathersage. (Information supplied by Nick Beeley, Sheffield).
The British Army Service Record for William Wallace exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr William Wallace, 77477, Royal Garrison Artillery.
William is commemorated on the Hathersage War Memorial.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Gunner William WALLACE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery
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08 November 1918
WALLACE – On November 1st, 1918, from influenza at a hospital in Rouen, France, Gunner William Wallace, R.G.A., dearly beloved husband of Jean Wallace, of Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire, and eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wallace, of Kettlewell-in-Craven, aged 33 years.
31 October 1919
WALLACE – In loving memory of our two dear brothers, Gunner Major Wallace, R.G.A., who died of wound, received in action Oct. 27th, 1918, buried at Leeds; also Gunner William Wallace, R.G.A., died in France November 1st, 1918.
“Are ever in our thoughts.”
From Mrs. A. P. Hessey, London, and Mrs. John Horner, Buckden, Skipton-in-Craven.
29 October 1920
WALLACE – In loving memory of our two dear brothers, Gunner Major Wallace, R.G.A., who died of wounds received in action, October 27th, 1918, buried at Leeds. Also Gunner William Wallace, R.G.A., died in Rouen, France, November 1st, 1918.
WALLACE – In loving memory of our two dear sons and brothers, Gunner Major Wallace, R.G.A., who died of wounds received in action, October 27th, 1918, buried at Leeds. Also Gunner William Wallace, R.G.A., died in Rouen, France, November 1st, 1918.
“Cherished memories of two so dear to us.”
From their loving Father and Mother, Sisters Evelyn and Violet, Brother Frank, Keepers Cottage, Winterburn, Gargrave, via Leeds.
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