William Muggleston
William Muggleston
William Muggleston was born in the 1st quarter of 1884 in Shardlow, Derbyshire.
Born to parents John Muggleston and Phyllis Twells, William was baptised in Lockington, Leicestershire on the 6th of April 1884.
On the 1891 census, the family was living at Cavendish Bridge, Castle Donington, Shardlow, Leicestershire, William was a scholar and his fathers occupation was listed as a waggoner brewers.
By the 1901 census, still living at Cavendish Bridge and both William and his father John's occupation was listed as carter, brewery.
In the 1st quarter of 1905, William married Eliza Upton at Shardlow, Derbyshire and their only daughter Phyllis Elizabeth Muggleston was born later that year. Phyllis was baptised on the 24th of September 1905 in Shardlow.
On the 1911 census, they were living at Wilne Lane Shardlow Near Derby, and William was listed as a Brewers drayman.
William joined the London Regiment, 22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queens), Service number 5195.
Sadly William was Killed in Action on the 16th of September 1916 and he is remembered at the Thepval Memorial, Pier and Face 9D 13C and 12C.
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