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2nd Lt. · 1/9 The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

William Henry Challiner

† 13/08/1916 · Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, II.F.17; personal inscription: THY WILL BE DONE

Personal data

NameChalliner
InitialsW.H.
Christian nameWilliam Henry
Date and place of birthMossey Hill, Liverpool;
AddressPark Avenue, Southport (1911)
FamilySon of William Henry and Louisa Josephine Challiner, of Middle Reston, near Kendal.

Extra information

Information
Educated at Croxton and at Sandringham School, Southport. At the time war was declared, he was studying architecture at Liverpool University.

Military data

Rank2nd Lt.
Regiment / Unit1/9 The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Date of death
Cemetery / MemorialDive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, II.F.17; personal inscription: THY WILL BE DONE

Other information

Information
'The William Henry Challiner Lamp' - Staveley Branch, Westmorland. Endowed on 06.02.1929. First lit on 27.04.1929 at The Great Hall of Churdh House, Westminster, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Harry Challiner and all from Staveley who fell in the Great War. 1914-1918" (Given by his mother.) Brass plaques (4) kept at Talbot House.
Information 2
Commemorated on the Southport War Memorial

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Sources

Source
Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936