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About William James Armitage, of Dore Moor House, Sheffield
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William James Armitage (1868-1940), of Dore Moor House, Sheffield (Yorks), born 7 December 1868; educated at Westminster and Emmanuel College, Cambridge (admitted 1886; BA 1890; MA 1896); admitted solicitor, 1896 but worked as Managing Director of a steelworks in Sheffield; served in WW1 as Major in 4th Battn, Yorks & Lancs Regiment, 1914, and as a staff officer; married, 29 July 1897, Marian Eva (c.1876-1951), only daughter of Maurice Henry Berkeley of London and had issue one son and three daughters; died 5 July 1940; will proved 2 September 1940 (estate £136,585);
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Will proved 2 September 1940 (estate £136,585).
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Door More House Built in 1906 by the Architect Sir Edwin L. Lutyens.The house is built in old Dutch style
Cambridge University war list 1914-18
- First Name: W J
- Surname: Armitage
- Nationality: British
- Incident Details: Enrolled at Emmanuel College, Cambridge
- Incident Date: 1886
- Information: Garrison Musketry Staff Officer.
- Rank: Major
- Service: British Army
- Regiment: York And Lancaster Regiment
UK Army List 1916
- First Name: W J
- Surname: Armitage
- Information: Honorary Major retired Territorial Force.
- Further Information: p.Denotes the holder of an appointment (a) at War Office, (b) in Commands, (c) in Establishments, where no reference to the appointment or no general reference, such as (Spec. Appt) is recorded, (H),
- Rank: Major
- Gallantry Awards: Terratorial Decoration
- Service: British Army
- Primary Unit: York And Lancaster Regiment
- Secondary Unit: 2nd Battalion
- Archive Reference: 1916 Army List
- Seniority Date: 05/10/1914
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William James Armitage, of Dore Moor House, Sheffield's Timeline
| 1868 |
December 7, 1868
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Farnley, Yorkshire, England UK
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| 1905 |
1905
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St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England UK
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| 1906 |
1906
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St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England UK
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| 1940 |
July 5, 1940
Age 71
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