William Lister Doig

Male 1882 - 1959  (77 years)


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  • Name William Lister Doig 
    Birth 23 Mar 1882  Pendleton, Salford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Dec 1959  Flixton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I93  Calow/Doig family tree
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2016 

    Father William Thomas Doig,   b. 21 Jul 1853, Salford Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Aug 1916, Sale, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Esther Ann Wright,   b. 04 Aug 1863, Ardwick, Manchester Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1937, Romford, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1882  Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Married at St. Paul's Church, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester.
      A witness was John Grounds, her uncle.
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Army career:-
      First enlisted on 30/11/1898 into the Manchester Regiment for 6 years. Transfered on 14/02/1899 at Manchester into Kings Royal Rifles. (1645 Rifleman in 1st King's Royal Rifles).
      At time of first enlistment he was employed by John Eckersall (great uncle) at Market, Four Acre Farm, Dunham Massey.
      Transfered to reserves at end of period of service on 12/03/1907 at Gosport. Served 8 years and 27 days (5 years 91 days abroad). Was in South Africa campaign 1901 and 1902. Had Queen's South Africa Medal (Orange Free State and Cape Colony) 1902.
      Army records record that he was 5ft. 61/2 ins., fair complextion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair, civilian trade: labourer.
      Discharged from reserves 13/02/1911. Address on discharge was 25 Albion Street, Sale.

      Re-enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment) at Manchester 03/09/1914, private 13571. Served 2 years and 255 days. Discharged 13/08/1917 at Warwick from Worcestershire Regiment (45824 Private) as no longer physically fit for war service, having sustained gunshot wounds in the back and leg. He was transferred on 29/05/1917 from K Company, 3rd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment to 5th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, new number 45824.

      His diary of the first world war refers to him as 13571 Private in 6th Battalion (also acting sargent), East Lancs Regiment. In 1915 was at Gallipoli and in Iraq where he was wounded. Had a silver wounds badge no.125879.

      Soldiers' records in WO 363D 826
      Pension records in WO 364/1030 and WO 364/4913 (miscellaneous names).

  • Sources 
    1. Footnote: Certificate.

    2. Footnote: Death certificate.