Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1070525

Reference: WO372/5

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/1071512

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ID: 9127063

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. John's entry reads: CUTLER John, Veterinary Corps.

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ID: 9127078

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7270412/14/257

Additional: His name, service in the Veterinary Corps and Service number match the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9127423

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0008509112

Additional: John's residence in Little Gaddesden fits with his inclusion on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour, where his regiment is named as Veterinary Corps, which fits with the seed record for this life story.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9127424

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p143, No 1140

Title: Baptism John Cutler

Description: John, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Cutler of Lamsey Lane, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 21st April 1889. His father Frederick is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: His name, his parents' names and the family's abode in Lamsey Lane fit with their 1891 Census return.

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ID: 9127426

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0009387996

Additional: The names, ages and places of birth fit of John, his parents and his older brother with the family's 1891 Census return. Cold Harbour was on the Ashridge Estate, an area included in the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour.

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ID: 9127437

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/08976/0157/8

Additional: This record is not a perfect fit as his Christian name is given as "Joesoph". However, his surname, age and place of birth in Little Gaddesden all fit John, as does his trade as a Groom, which is stated in his Service record. Searches reveal no Joseph Cutlers of suitable age born in the area.

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ID: 9127447

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7306063/48/866

Additional: His Service number and service in the Veterinary Corps match the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9127450

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1913/2/AZ/000222/116

Additional: His name fits and his wife's name and the year and place of their marriage fits with information in his 1915 Service record.

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ID: 9127455

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1913/3/AZ/000333/060

Additional: Records the birth of John's eldest son Harold, who is named in John's 1915 Service Record. His name and year of birth fit that record and his mother's maiden name matches that of John's wife on their Marriage record.

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ID: 9127458

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1915/2/AZ/000337/010

Additional: Records the birth of John's second son Harry, whose name has been added to John's 1915 Service Record. His name and year of birth fit that record and his mother's maiden name matches that of John's wife on their Marriage record.

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ID: 9127463

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1921/3/AZ/000340/018

Additional: Records the birth of John's youngest son William. His mother's maiden name matches that of John's wife on their Marriage record. He is also named with his widowed mother and brother Harry in the 1939 Register, where the family is still living at the address given in John's 1919 Service Record.

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ID: 9127466

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/2005/3/86498877

Additional: Records the death of John's youngest son William Ted. His date of birth matches his 1939 Register entry and his death registration in Dacorum District suggests he had not moved far from his 1939 residence in Tring.

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ID: 9127471

Name: 8 Grove Road, Tring, Herts, Schedule 89.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Widow Edith

Description: The 1939 Register entry for John's widow Edith U Cutler b. 28th August 1889 and their younger sons Harry F Cutler b. 29th May 1915 and William T Cutler b. 12th June 1921, living at 8 Grove Road, Tring, Herts, which was the discharge address on John's 1919 Service Record.

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Additional: John's wife and son Harry were named on John's 1915 Service Record. His 1919 Record shows him at this address. His son William's birth record gives his mother's maiden name as Williams, which matches Edith's name on their Marriage record.

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ID: 9127494

Name: Year 1933, p906, Cutler John of 8 Grove-road, New Mill, Tring

Title: National Probate Calendar, Index of Wills and Administrations

Description: John's Index of Wills and Administrations entry: Cutler John of 8 Grove-road New Mill Tring Hertfordshire died 8 April 1933 at the Royal Bucks Hospital Aylesbury Administration Oxford 14 June to Edith Usher Cutler widow. Effects £154 6s.

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Additional: His name, his address and his widow's name match those shown on his Service Record. The address is also shown for his widow and two sons on their 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9127500

Name: 127 Ridge Road , Sutton and Cheam, Surrey, Schedule 243.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Frederick

Description: The 1939 Register entry for John's brother Frederick James Cutler, b. 5th May 1886, a LPTB Bus Driver, his wife Elizabeth E b. 3rd August 1884 (should be 1882), his son Frederick John b. 27th July 1910, a Lorry Driver, his daughter Iris Eleanor b. 29th July 1913, Charles H Hunt b. 14th June 1905, a Builder (and probably his future son-in-law) and one other for whom the Register remains closed. The family's address was 127 Ridge Road, Sutton and Cheam, Surrey.

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Additional: Frederick's name and date of birth fit with those for John's brother Frederick in the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns. His wife's name and his son's name and age fit with John's brother Frederick's 1911 Census return. The record is not a perfect fit as Frederick's wife’s Birth record shows that her year of birth was 1882, which her Marriage record supports.

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ID: 9127501

Name: 100 Rydal Crescent, Ealing, Middlesex. Schedule 90.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Harry

Description: 1939 Register entry for John's brother Harry Cutler b. 13th January 1893, a Fitter Aero Engineer, and his wife Daisy E b. 28th September 1893, living at 100 Rydal Crescent, Ealing, Middlesex.

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Additional: Harry's name and age fit with the Birth record of John's brother Harry. His wife's Christian name fits with that shown in his Service record, in which he is also shown to have trained as a Fitter.

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ID: 9127510

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p141, No. 1124

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial of Father Frederick Thomas

Description: Records the burial of John's father Frederick Thomas Cutler, aged 66, of Ringshall, at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 8th December 1928.

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Additional: Frederick's name and age fit Census returns for John's father Frederick. His residence at Ringshall fits his 1911 Census return.

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ID: 9127513

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7306063/18/338

Additional: Service record of John's brother Harry. His address fits with the family's 1911 Census return and his father Frederick is named.

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ID: 9127519

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0203/3

Additional: The 1911 Census return for John's younger brother Harry, resident at 16 Ringshall with their parents. Harry and his parents' names, ages and places of birth fit with those of John's younger brother and parents in the 1901 Census.

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ID: 9127533

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1883/4/AZ/000132/268

Additional: The name and age fit with the 1891 Census return for John's sister Alice. The Birth Registration District fits with Little Gaddesden being shown as her place of birth in the Census.

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ID: 9127540

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p139, No. 1105

Title: Baptism of Brother Frederick James

Description: Frederick James, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Cutler of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 27th June 1886. His father Frederick is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: Frederick's name, his parents' names and the family's residence in Little Gaddesden fit with 1891 Census information for John's brother Frederick.

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ID: 9127666

Name: Royal Army Vet. Corps #SE/3322 A/Sgt Cutler, John

Title: Medal and Award Roll

Description: Medal and Award Roll for Acting Sergeant (previously Temporary Sergeant) John Cutler, #SE/3322, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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Additional: His name, regiment and service number fit the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9127677

Name: Royal Army Vet. Corps #SE/3322 Private Cutler, J.

Title: Medal and Award Roll 1914-15 Star

Description: Medal and Award Roll for Private J Cutler, #SE/3322 Royal Army Veterinary Corps, who first served overseas in Western Europe 19th January 1915 and was awarded the 1914-15 Star.

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Additional: His surname, initial, regiment and service number match the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9360342

Name: Cutler, John, admitted 10th April 1893, left 6th March 1902

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. John is mentioned in entries for 1893, 1895, 1900 and 1902.

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Additional: His name fits. This fits with Census returns. His family lived in Little Gaddesden then at Coldharbour so this was his local school.

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ID: 9366353

Title: Army Veterinary Corps WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap badge of the Royal Veterinary Corps in which John Cutler served.

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ID: 9366360

Title: 1914 15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Description: The 1914 15 Star (left) awarded to those who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Those who were entitled to this medal were also entitled to the British War Medal (centre) and Allied Victory Medal (right).

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Additional: John's Service Record and Medal and Award Roll show that he served overseas with the Army Veterinary Corps from 19th January 1915 and was entitled to the 1914 15 Star.