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We remember John Henry Deacon
We remember John Henry Deacon
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1913
dates
Age 18
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30th June 1913
1913
employment
brickyard labourer
United Kingdom
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30th June 1913
1913
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9392426
30th June 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9392426
9th September 1914 - 23rd October 1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:7501833
23rd October 1914
1919
location
Gallow Hill Cottages, Market Harborough, Leices
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9392426
22nd April 1919
service
British Army
Private
9721
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:7501833
service
British Army
Private
9721
Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7501833
Source:9392424
23rd October 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 4
Source:7501833
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Deacon |
| Source | 1155541 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallow Hill Cottages, Market Harborough, Leices | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9721 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9721 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Deacon | father | ||
| Mary Ann Deacon | mother |
Media
Media
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where John Deacon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Leicestershire Regiment Cap BadgeLeicestershire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Deacon.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Deacon.Contributed by:
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Harborough Men Killed in ActionPublished in the Market Harborough Advertiser, 29 December 1914.Contributed by:
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Pte John Henry DeaconPublished in the Market Harborough Advertiser 29 December 1914.Contributed by:
Liz37211
Communities
Communities
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
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Market Harborough Congregational Church World War One MemorialMore about Market Harborough Congregational Church World War One Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Liz37211 | |
| Newspapers and the Great War blog by John Dilley | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN H DEACON | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL. BELGIUM | Liz37211 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Harborough Men Killed in Action | Liz37211 | |
| Pte John Henry Deacon | Liz37211 |
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