William WYNN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WYNN

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire

Service No: 92987

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)

Battalion / Unit: 2/2nd (City of London) Battalion

Division: 58th (2/1st London) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-09-19

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 3.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

William Wynn was the son of John and Margaret Wynn, née McAndrew. Both parents were born at Addingham, Yorkshire.

1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Main Street - Willie Winn, aged 8 years, born Addingham. [Willie, his mother Margaret and sister Ellen, were boarding with Margaret's sister, Ellen and brother-in-law, Henry Spencer.]

1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 4, Woodlands Road - Willie Wynn, aged 18 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of John and [stepson of] Mary Ann Wynn.

William was married to Catherine Sharpe in 1911.

1911 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 83, Binbrook Street - William Wynn, aged 28 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, husband of Catherine Wynn.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Wynn, 11768, K.R.R.C.; GS/92987, 4 Lond. R.; GS/92987, R. Fus.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Wynn, 11768, 7/K.R.Rif.C. 4.8.15 to 10.8.18. GS/92987, 2/4 Lond. R. 11.8.18 to 11.9.18. 2/2 Lond. R. 12.9.18 to 19.9.18. K/A. 19.9.18. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France & Belgium].

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Wynn, G92987, 2/4 Lond. form. R. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 19.9.18. France. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and sole legatee - Catherine. £31 10s. 2d.

William is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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

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