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We remember John William Ayre
We remember John William Ayre
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:6979149
4th September 1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6979148
service
British Army
Private
2977
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6979148
location
160 Argyle Street, South Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979149
1915
death
Malta
Source:7006276
Source:6979148
4th September 1915
burial
Malta
Source:7006276
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Ayre |
| Source | 6979148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Argyle Street, South Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2977 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storey Oliver Ayre | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John William Ayre | Hannah21187 |
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