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William Thomas Tebbutt

Service Number 16799
Military Unit 1/8th Bn South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 20 Feb 1915 (31 Years Old)
Place of Birth Beeston, Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies He was a bricklayer's labourer.
Family History

Harry Tebbutt was born in 1895 the son of William a cotton wool winder and Betsy Tebbutt (née Norris). William was born in 1853 at Beeston, Betsy Norris in 1862 in Harby, Leicestershire. Married in 1882, they had seven children, six surviving infancy - William Thomas b.1884 (died in military service 20/2/1915), Mabel b.1 Harry and Betsy later lived at 885, Alfred b.1888, John James b.1892, Harry b.1895 and Charles b.1899 (killed in action 25/1/1918) Tebbutt. In 1911, they lived at 101, Gladstone Street, Beeston. John was a domestic gardener and harry an errand lad. Harry and Betsy late lived at 21, Collington Street, Beeston, Nottingham.

Military History

William Thomas Tebbutt attested at Leigh Lancashire 30th January 1915. He was evidently lodging with his sister Mabel Waters (née Tebbutt) who he cited as next of kin. According to his ASR he was 'deceased at Warrington 20/2/1915'. No cause of death was cited.

Extra Information

William's brother Harry Tebbutt enlisted with the RAMC at Beeston and died of wounds 25/10/1918. William's brother Charles Tebbutt served with the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment and was killed in action on 25th January 1918.

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