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Anyone identify the regt?? Lancs Fusiliers??
I've spun the dit on here before: He was actually called "Entwistle Entwistle". When he signed up they said "Your not being bloody called that- yiou're called William now". Other army docs family have refer to him as William Entwistle. Looks like they gave him is old name back upon discharge!
He was known locally as "Cock" Entwistle- "Cock" being local slang for someone who's a bit of a hardcase. This was on account of him having a false leg after leaving his behind in a trench. He would climb to top diving board at local open air baths-take off his false leg and throw it in...then dive in after it.
I'm told by my mum he was one of the most gentle men you could ever hope to meet.