Military Men

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Willgeese (and others) at War

This page records Willgoose military men, the arena of battle and their dates of death (where possible). Of course, there are many more. If you know about them, please tell me as they deserve to be recorded in our pages.

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Name	Rank	Unit	Dates	Conflict	Notes
J. Wildgoose	Sapper	Sheffield Engineers		Boar War
J.W. Wildgoose	Sapper	Volunteer Engineers		Boar War
? Wildgoose	Lance Corporal	Volunteer Engineers		Boar War
John Walter Wildgoose		York & Lancaster Regiment	02.11.1916	World War I	John was 32 years old when he was killed. His mother, Theresa, was a widow and they lived at 18 Bamforth Street, Sheffield.
Richard Henry Wildgoose		York & Lancaster Regiment	12.10.1917	World War I	Richard’s widowed mother was Sarah Ann and their address was 11/2 Fitzalan Street, Sheffield
J.H. Wildgoose	Private 8758	2^nd. Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment	11.04.1918	World War I	J.H. was the son of Annie, the widow of William, and they lived at 412 Newton Lane, Arundel Street, Sheffield. J.H. is buried at the Huts Cemetary, Ypres, France. His grave is No. XV.D.17
George Henderson Willgoose	Corporal	Royal Army Service Corps	25.05.1940	World War II	George was killed in action, aged 26. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
Harry Willgoose				World War II	Harry was a "Desert Rat", serving in Africa. He fought at the battle of El Alemein under General Montgomery but (fortunately for him) was on leave when Torbruk fell and some of his friends were taken prisoner.
Lawrence Willgoose	Private Bandsman - Clarinet	Royal Army Ordnance Corps.	Enlisted: 24.04.1941 Discharged: 20.04.1944	World War II	Lawrence also served in the Territorial Army as Bandmaster in the Hallamshire Battalion of the York & Lancaster Regiment 1956-1959.