Every Name a Story

W. Armstrong 1917
Rank : Private

Fence Houses

William  Armstrong

Every Name a Story

In Ripon Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 16462 Private William Armstrong, serving with the 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment who died 30/08/1917.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born in New Herrington, enlisted at Houghton le Spring and lived at Fence Houses.

William’s pension card states that he died from self inflicted wounds. His wife Violet lived at 119 Lewis Street Meddle Rainton with their son Thomas William born 26th April 1913.

William Armstrong is not remembered on a local War Memorial.

Fence Houses memorial F47.01 does not have any names.

First Name: William

Last Name: Armstrong

Service Number: 16462

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 30/08/1917

Age: 31

Rank: Private

Regiment: Yorkshire Regiment

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion

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