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WILLIAM HENRY LUCKHAM
Surname: LUCKHAM
Forename: WILLIAM HENRY
Initials: W H
Date of Birth
Q2, 1897
Place of Birth Cranborne
Place of Birth Source 1911 Census
Address
Schools attended Cranborne Church of England School
Employment / trade
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents) Son of Tom and Annie LUCKHAM
Spouse Name
Notes The Cranborne Church of England Schools Log Book for 1912 - 1929 in its entry dated 11th September 1914 under the heading “The following scholars have enlisted to fight for his King and Country in the great European War” this includes 'William Luckham'.
There is a second entry for William dated 21st October 1918:
No 10491 Corporal William Luckham
1st Buffs
'I have been informed of your self sacrifice in giving blood to save the life of a wounded comrade, and wish to express my appreciation'
Signed General H. Rawlinson
Headquarters Fourth Army 9th Oct 1918.
Regiment at call-up The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Regiment at discharge The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Rank at call-up Private
Service no at call-up L/10492
Date of attestation
-
Date of call-up
-
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death 82
Date of death
1979
Regiment at death
Battalion at death
Rank at death
Circumstances of death
Service no at death
Field of action at death
Place of death Dartford, Kent
Location of grave
Position
Other memorials
Newspaper Reference
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WILLIAM HENRY LUCKHAM
Surname: | LUCKHAM |
Forename: | WILLIAM HENRY |
Initials: | W H |
Date of Birth | Q2, 1897 |
Place of Birth | Cranborne |
Place of Birth Source | 1911 Census |
Address | |
Schools attended | Cranborne Church of England School |
Employment / trade | |
Place of work | |
Family (parents and grandparents) | Son of Tom and Annie LUCKHAM |
Spouse Name | |
Notes | The Cranborne Church of England Schools Log Book for 1912 - 1929 in its entry dated 11th September 1914 under the heading “The following scholars have enlisted to fight for his King and Country in the great European War” this includes 'William Luckham'. There is a second entry for William dated 21st October 1918: No 10491 Corporal William Luckham 1st Buffs 'I have been informed of your self sacrifice in giving blood to save the life of a wounded comrade, and wish to express my appreciation' Signed General H. Rawlinson Headquarters Fourth Army 9th Oct 1918. |
Regiment at call-up | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) |
Regiment at discharge | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) |
Rank at call-up | Private |
Service no at call-up | L/10492 |
Date of attestation | - |
Date of call-up | - |
Area reported to | |
Source |
Naval vessels served | |
Decorations and awards | |
Other service details | |
Other rank | |
Other service no | |
Service facts |
Age at death | 82 |
Date of death | 1979 |
Regiment at death | |
Battalion at death | |
Rank at death | |
Circumstances of death | |
Service no at death | |
Field of action at death | |
Place of death | Dartford, Kent |
Location of grave | |
Position | |
Other memorials | |
Newspaper Reference |
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