William James West b. 1898 Aldershot, Hampshire d. 5 Sep 1918 France: The Butcher One-Name Study and website

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William James West

Male 1898 - 1918  (20 years)


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  • Name William James West 
    Born 1898  Aldershot, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Details from 1901 Census
      Residence - Aldershot Military Stanhope & Wellington
    Gender Male 
    Military 1918  1st Bn Cheshire Regiment, Private 51275 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Previous record 2061

      According to Medal Roll -
      ASC 212898
      Cheshire Reg - 51275
    Misc Post WWI  Stony Stratford Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The War Memorial Stony Stratford is situated on Horsefair Green, Stony Stratford 
    • Named on the War Memorial at Stony Stratford.
    Buried 1918  Ligny-Sur-Canche British Cemetary Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • War Grave B31 at LIGNY-SUR-CANCHE BRITISH CEMETERY.
      Son of William Arthur and Emma Jane West, of 63, High St., Stony Stratford, Bucks.

      From CWGC:

      Ligny-sur-Canche is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais immediately west of Frevent. The British Cemetery is north of the village on the road to Hautecote. Turn into the village from the main Frevent to Auxi le Chateau road (D.941).

      The cemetery was begun at the end of August 1918 by the 3rd Canadian, 19th and 43rd Casualty Clearing Stations then posted at Frevent. The last burial took place two weeks later. Ligny-sur-Canche British Cemetery contains 80 First World War burials. The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.
    Died 5 Sep 1918  France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I509  Butcher Line - Main File
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2014 

    Father William Arthur West,   b. 1863, Guildford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Emma Jane Ellis,   b. 1 Nov 1864, Puttenham, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1897 
    Notes 
    • Owned Sweet shop in Stoney Stratford Called Wests, Opposite the Cock
      Inn, 63 High Street, Stoney Stratford, Bucks (now Oxfordshire)
    Family ID F172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1898 - Aldershot, Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - The War Memorial Stony Stratford is situated on Horsefair Green, Stony Stratford - Post WWI - Stony Stratford Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1918 - Ligny-Sur-Canche British Cemetary Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Sep 1918 - France Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Named on the War Memorial at Stony Stratford.