William James McGuffie
Birth 1895 Death 2nd Mar 1916 PteKing's Own Royal (Lancaster Regt)
Service #20394
| GRO Ref | |
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| Place of Birth | Maryport |
| Residence at Enlistment | 75 Scotch Street , Whitehaven |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 75 Scotch Street , Whitehaven |
| Residence 1911 Census | 75 Scotch Street , Whitehaven |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | Primitive Methodist |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Apprentice Joiner |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | John & Mary Ellen McGuffie |
| Siblings | Ada, Mary Agnes, John , Thomas , Ethel |
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| Regiment at Enlistment | King's Own Royal (Lancaster Regt) |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 8th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 20394 |
| Date of Enlistment | |
| Place of Enlistment | Whitehaven |
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| Service Facts | |
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| Age at Death | 21 |
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| Date of Death | 2nd Mar 1916 |
| Regiment at Death | King's Own Royal (Lancaster Regt) |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 8th |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in action |
| Service Number at Death | 20394 |
| Field of Action at Death | Flanders |
| Place of Death | Ypres |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY |
| Grave Position | Enclosure No.4 XI. B. 44. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/484522/mcguffie,-/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | |
| Private Memorial | Primitive Methodists roll of honour/Cleator Moor Methodists church |