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Surname: WINDER
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Preston, Lancashire
Service No: 5173
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Irish Rifles
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 25th Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-07-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: DUNSOP BRIDGE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: RIMINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SLAIDBURN, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: WHITEWELL, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Winder was the son of Richard and Mary Alice Winder, née Titterington. Richard was born at Over Wyresdale and Mary at Churchtown near Garstang, Lancashire.
1901 Bowland Forest High, Yorkshire Census: Sykes Farm - William Winder, aged 6 years, born Preston, Lancashire, grandson. [William and his sister Alice were staying with their father’s sister, Annie Winder. Their parents and grandparents, William and Alice Winder, were not present at the time of the census.]
1911 Downham, Lancashire Census: Southfield Farm - William Winder, aged 16 years, born Wyresdale, Lancashire. [William was employed by Robert Collinge, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Winder, 6406, 17/Lrs.; 3/5173, R. Ir. Rif. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 23.7.15. K. in A. Oi/c Dublin requests authy re disposal of Meds. 12.1.22.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Rfm William Winder, 3/5173, 2/R. Ir. Rifs.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Winder, 5173, 2nd Bn R. Irish Rifles. Date and Place of Death: 7.7.16. In action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - Richard. £17 12s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘In Love, In Gratitude, In Remembrance – Remembering the Men & Women of Slaidburn, Newton in Bowland, Dunsop Bridge, Dale Head & Tosside’ by Margaret Brenchley (2018).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Rifleman William WINDER

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Irish Rifles

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 25th Division
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