BAGSHAW, WILLIAM BROWNE (M.C.)
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CWGC |
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Uttoxeter Advertiser |
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Parents |
Mr. Thomas W and Mrs. Bagshaw |
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Where born |
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire |
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1901 Census |
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When born |
About 1890 |
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1901 Census |
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Address |
Formerly Holme Lea, Uttoxeter (Parents) |
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Later Southport, Lancashire (Parents) |
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Spouse |
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Children |
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Employment Before Joining up |
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Where enlisted |
Manchester |
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Yes |
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Regiment & Unit |
Royal Lancaster Regiment (King’s Own) |
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Yes |
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Manchester Regiment (probably WRONG – the original source says that his brother Kenneth was serving with the Manchester Regiment) |
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3rd Bn. |
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Yes |
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Rank |
Private |
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Yes |
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Captain |
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3a |
1 |
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Service Number |
4540 |
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Yes |
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Date of Death |
24 September 1915 |
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Yes |
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Age at time of death |
About 25 |
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Where Killed or died |
England |
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How he died |
Wounds or illness |
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Yes |
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Location of Grave or Memorial |
Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery – Grave Mil. Con. 3626 |
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Awards |
Military Cross awarded for an action at Cambrai |
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1b |
He was the eldest son. [1]
The 1901 Census shows him boarding in a large establishment in Brewood, Staffordshire, with the proprietors, their family and servants and a number of other boarders. One of the other boarders (Horace S. Bagshaw) appears to have been his brother or other relative because they were similarly aged and both born in Uttoxeter. It seems likely that Horace also served in the forces during the war.
In early November 1916 the Uttoxeter Advertiser reported that he had been wounded some months back and was now serving on the south coast. [3a]
Some time before the 9th of January 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross for action at Cambrai. [1b]
He also had a brother, Second Lieutenant Kenneth Bagshaw, who served with the Manchester Regiment. He had been wounded in the legs at some time before the 1st of November 1916. [1a]
If William did get back to the front, he must have become ill or been wounded again because he is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery – Grave Mil. Con. 3626.