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We remember John Cuff
We remember John Cuff
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Anne Or Hannah Cuff
Source:6183819
1884
1889
sibling
Mary Ann Cuff
Source:6183819
1889
1892
sibling
Jane Lilian Cuff
Source:6183819
1892
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6183817
1901
1901
sibling
Leo Ignatius Cuff
Source:6183819
1901
1901
location
3 Skeffington Road, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6183817
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6183819
1911
1911
employment
Cotton Spinner
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:6183819
1911
1911
location
9 Skeffington Road, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6183819
1911
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:6183812
8th December 1915
1915
employment
Spinner
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:6183812
8th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:6183812
8th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
37042
King's Liverpool Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:6183812
8th December 1915 - 29th April 1916
1915
location
9 Skeffington Road, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6183812
8th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2/7th Battalion
Source:6183812
29th April 1916 - 8th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:6183812
8th July 1917 - 6th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
291623
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
14th Battalion
Source:6183812
6th February 1918 - 27th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
291623
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
14th Battalion
Source:6183812
27th September 1918 - 28th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:5490311
28th October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6183804
28th October 1918
1918
location
9 Skeffington Road, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5490311
28th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
291623
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:1042520
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7164018
Source:6183804
28th October 1918
burial
Nord
Forest Communal Cemetery
France
Source:7164018
Source:5490311
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Skeffington Road, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 9 Skeffington Road, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 9 Skeffington Road, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th December 1915 | |
| 9 Skeffington Road, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th October 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291623 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 37042 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2/7th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 291623 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 291623 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 14th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cuff | mother | ||
| James Cuff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Or Hannah Cuff | sister | 1884 | |
| Mary Ann Cuff | sister | 1889 | |
| Jane Lilian Cuff | sister | 1892 | |
| Leo Ignatius Cuff | brother | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | Roman Catholic |
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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Dorothy468 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Dorothy468 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Dorothy468 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Dorothy468 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour Register | Dorothy468 |
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