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We remember John Careless
We remember John Careless
Timeline
Timeline
1858
sibling
Henry John Careless
Source:8874210
1858
1859
sibling
William Careless
Source:8874210
1859
1862
sibling
Catherine Careless
Source:8874210
1862
1864
sibling
Alice Maud Careless
Source:8874210
1864
1865
sibling
Phoebe Careless
Source:8874210
1865
1867
sibling
Harriet Careless
Source:8874210
1867
1871
sibling
Davis Austin Careless
Source:8874210
1871
1873
sibling
Blanche Careless
Source:8874210
15th December 1873
1875
1877
sibling
Agnes Careless
Source:8874210
12th February 1877
1881
location
Mill Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874604
1881
1891
employment
Apprentice Florist
Source:8874605
1891
1891
location
Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874605
1891
1898
marriage
Elizabeth Catherine Williams
Source:8874606
1898
1901
employment
Gardener
Source:8874606
1901 - 1911
1901
location
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8874207
1901
service
British Army
Private
G/5101
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:711006
service
British Army
Private
GS/5101
Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:711006
service
British Army
Private
G/5101
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:7462524
1916
death
Source:7462524
22nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 C
Source:7462524
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Careless |
| Source | 711006 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Tonbridge, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Tunbridge Wells, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5101 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/5101 | Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/5101 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Careless nee Austin | mother | ||
| John Careless | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry John Careless | brother | 1858 | |
| William Careless | brother | 1859 | |
| Catherine Careless | sister | 1862 | |
| Alice Maud Careless | sister | 1864 | |
| Phoebe Careless | sister | 1865 | |
| Harriet Careless | sister | 1867 | |
| Davis Austin Careless | brother | 1871 | |
| Blanche Careless | sister | 15th December 1873 | |
| Agnes Careless | sister | 12th February 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Catherine Williams | wife | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Howard41513 | |
| Registers of Trumpington Parish Church | Howard41513 | |
| 1881 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| 1891 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| 1901 Census of England | Howard41513 |
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