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We remember John Henry Currah
We remember John Henry Currah
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7246949
1880
1889
sibling
William Francis Currah
Source:8531022
1889
1892
sibling
Clarence Mark Causer Half Brother
Source:8531022
1892
1895
sibling
Bromley Herbert Causer Half Brother
Source:8531022
1895
1896
sibling
Roy Talbot Causer Half Brother
Source:8531022
1896
1903
sibling
Wilfred Causer Half Brother
Source:8531026
1903
1903
employment
Painter
Source:8530997
22nd September 1903
1903
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8530997
22nd September 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7911
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Source:8530997
22nd September 1903
1911
employment
House Painter
Source:8531019
2nd April 1911
1911
location
37 Charles Edward Road, South Yardley,Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8531019
2nd April 1911
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded in the right arm in1914 and suffered a stroke. Conditon aggravated by exposure and bad feeding while a prisoner in Germany.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8530997
1914
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Cause of death:- cerebral haemorrhage and coma. A repatriated Prisoner of War.
36 Church Road, South Yardley
United Kingdom
Source:7246949
Source:8530997
6th November 1917
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7246949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Currah |
| Source | 7246949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Charles Edward Road, South Yardley,Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7911 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Currah | mother | ||
| John Currah | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Francis Currah | brother | 1889 | |
| Clarence Mark Causer Half brother | brother | 1892 | |
| Bromley Herbert Causer Half brother | brother | 1895 | |
| Roy Talbot Causer Half brother | brother | 1896 | |
| Wilfred Causer Half brother | brother | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-22 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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