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William Harold Buckett : Son of : George Henry Buckett and Margaret Buckett (née Payne), of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Born : 1896, Ryde, Isle of Wight. |
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Census information : 1901 : George and Margaret Buckett, with their children including William aged 5, are at 21 Albert Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. George Buckett is a Journeyman Baker. 1911 : George and Margaret Buckett, with their children including William aged 15, are at 32 Albert Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. George Buckett is a Baker, William Buckett is an Errand Boy. |
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Service Details : Rfn 8/2370 William Harold Buckett, 1/8th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, Isle of Wight Rifles. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 12 August 1915, aged 19. Commemorated at : Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Isle of Wight Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle Isle of Wight Rifles Memorial Panel 05 Newport Drill Hall Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial Ryde All Saints Church War Memorial Ryde Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Ryde Borough War Memorial |
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Photo Gallery :
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Transcript of letter written by Will to Emmie Tutton shortly before they went into action. 
One of the letters which Will Buckett's sweetheart, Emmie Tutton, wrote to him, not knowing his fate, and that he had died long before she wrote this. Click on thumbnails for larger image |
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Acknowledgments :
Joanna Stuiver of the IW County Record Office, for permission to use the photograph and letters. This material forms part of the WW I collection held by the IW County Record Office. |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 18 February 2016 (aded to website) |
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