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We remember John Daly
We remember John Daly
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1897
dates
Age 16
Source:9098749
24th March 1897
1897
enlistment
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:9098749
24th April 1897
1897
service
British Army
Boy
5362
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:9098749
29th April 1897
1897
service
British Army
Private
5362
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:9098749
29th October 1897
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9098749
22nd August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
5362
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:9098752
7th April 1915 - 5th July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
gas poisoning
Hospital/Institution
Source:9098771
2nd May 1915
1915
location
No.1 General hospital, Havre
France
military residence address
Source:9098771
2nd May 1915 - 10th May 1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
5362
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1085524
1915
death
Belgium
Source:7614590
5th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9098752
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Daly |
| Source | 1085524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 General hospital, Havre | France | military residence address | 2nd May 1915 - 10th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5362 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 5362 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Boy | ||
| British Army | 5362 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5362 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capt. B Daly | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-04-29 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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The grave of John DalyThis was taken at Essex Farm cemetery near Ypres, Begium. It shows the grave of Corporal J. Daly.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Abi54251 | |
| John Daly's Army declaration form | Abi54251 | |
| John Daly's service record | Abi54251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The grave of John Daly | Abi54251 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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