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NAME:                      Winkworth, William
RANK:                      Rifleman
UNIT:                      Rifle Brigade
BATTALION ETC:             4th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         9432
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 10th May 1915
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 31. Joined 25th November 1902. To Army Reserve 24th November 1905. Mobilised 18th December 1914.
                           Son of Thomas & Annie Winkworth of 6 Bank St., Ashford, Kent (CWGC).
                           In soldiers papers address of parents is 38 Hyde Abbey Road, Winchester,
                           also 20 Parchment Street, Winchester (same address in Winchester War Service Register).
                           Husband of Bessie Winkworth of 5 Nutley Lane, Reigate, Surrey (CWGC).
                           In 1911 family living at 2 Holly Cottages, Smithy Lane, Lower Kingsworthy, Reigate, Surrey.
                           Married 12th April 1909 in Parish Church, Kingswood, Surrey.
                           Address on soldiers papers is 11 Glenfield Road, Buckland, Dover,
                           also 2 Reigate Heath, Reigate, Surrey.
                           Born & enlisted: Winchester. Resided: Reigate, Surrey.