Personal Details

Born: 1 January 1888 and baptised in St Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch on 29 February the same year.

Family: He was the third of six surviving children born to William W and Marion Wyatt. He married Nellie Thelwell in 1913 in Whitchurch and together they had a son in 1931, also named William H Wyatt. Sadly Nellie died during the last quarter of 1938.

Residence: At the time of William’s baptism the family were living in Waymills, Whitchurch and were still there in 1891. By 1901 they had moved to 19 Heath Road, Whitchurch and ten years later were residing at The Firs, Heath Road. In 1917, after their marriage, William and Nellie’s address was 22 Talbot Street, Whitchurch and they were still living there in 1919 according to the Absent Voters’ List. By 1934 William’s address was Briarfield, Tarporley Road, Whitchurch and he and his son were still residing there at the time of the 1939 Register.

Employment: In 1911 his occupation was that of a mechanical engineer. The 1939 Register listed William as the manager and director of a hydraulic and general engineering company; he was also an ARP warden.

Died: During the last quarter of 1974 in North Shropshire, aged 86.

Military Details

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