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We remember John Deacon
We remember John Deacon
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
William Deacon
Source:8513725
1881
1883
sibling
Mary A Deacon
Source:8513725
1883
1886
sibling
Emma Deacon
Source:8513725
1886
1889
sibling
Foster Deacon
Source:8513725
1889
1892
sibling
Arthur Deacon
Source:8513725
1892
1894
1897
sibling
David Deacon
Source:8513725
1897
1898
education
Desborough Board Infants School
Desborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8513790
31st October 1898
1901
location
5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513725
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ada Deacon
Source:8513731
1902
1905
sibling
Amy Deacon
Source:8513731
1905
1911
employment
agricultural labourer
Source:8513731
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513731
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
GS/48052
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8511788
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8513691
23rd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 28 to 30 and 162 to 162A and 163A
Source:8511788
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Deacon |
| Source | 1155493 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/48052 | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Deacon | mother | ||
| Thomas Deacon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Deacon | brother | 1881 | |
| Mary A Deacon | sister | 1883 | |
| Emma Deacon | sister | 1886 | |
| Foster Deacon | brother | 1889 | |
| Arthur Deacon | brother | 1892 | |
| David Deacon | brother | 1897 | |
| Ada Deacon | sister | 1902 | |
| Amy Deacon | sister | 1905 |
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| the central council of church bell ringers Great War Memorial Book | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Board Infants School Admission Register | Liz37211 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Liz37211 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Arthur Deacon | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Private John Deacon | Liz37211 |
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