South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 18540 William WILLOUGHBY - 6th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment


Died of Ilness on Thursday, June 22nd 1916 aged 22


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Liverpool (Kirkdale Cemetery)
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
1 Aug 1915 in the Balkans (Gallipoli) ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted 
Died of Lymphadenoma Aug 1914 at Carmarthern  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials
Alderhay Hospital, Liverpool Welsh Regiment  
     

Circumstances of Death

William died of Lymphadenoma on 22 Jun 1916 at the Alderhay Hospital, West Derby, Liverpool


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1894 5 Aug 1894 at Leamington Spa, St. John
   
Parents NamesAbode
William and Annie Bitmead - nee Willoughby later Byerley 6 Commercial Buildings, Warwick
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1894 - 34 Althrop Street, Leamington Spa  
1901 - Not found - mother Annie in Warneford Hospital, Leamington 1911 - Farm labourer 
1911 - Capel Isaac, Llandielo 1914 - Footman
1914 - 8 Lord Leyster's Hospital, Warwick