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We remember John William Axup
We remember John William Axup
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Lowgate, Snaith
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8663279
April 1901
1911
employment
Apprentice to joiner
Snaith, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8686743
April 1911
1911
location
Beastfair, Snaith, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8686743
April 1911
enlistment
Pontefract
United Kingdom
Source:8663277
service
British Army
Private
20778
Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st Bn.
Source:8663277
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8663278
Source:8663277
8th May 1915
burial
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8663278
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Axup |
| Source | 8663280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beastfair, Snaith, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Lowgate, Snaith | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20778 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1st Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Axup | mother | ||
| John Henry Axup | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
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 | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemoration | Alan68334 | |
| John William Axup | Alan68334 |
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