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We remember John Avery
We remember John Avery
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:108093
26th July 1915
enlistment
Deptford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9190815
marriage
Amy Avery
Source:9193413
service
British Army
Private
203534
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:9192922
service
British Army
Private
482344
Labour Corps
68th Company
Source:9192922
service
British Army
Private
1455
Royal West Kent Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9193411
1918
death
Unknown
France
Source:9190815
Source:9192922
8th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. D. 37.
Source:9192922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Avery |
| Source | 108093 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203534 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 2nd/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 482344 | Labour Corps | 68th Company | Private | |
| British Army | 1455 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 7th Battalion | 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Avery | wife |
Media
Media
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Avery.
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Royal West Kent Regiment Cap BadgeRoyal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Avery.Contributed by:
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Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 1Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Avery is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 2Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Avery is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 3Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Avery is honoured and buried.
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Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 4Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Avery is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 5Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Avery is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - West Kents - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Longueness (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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