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We remember John William Backhouse
We remember John William Backhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
location
Three Cranes Inn, Turvey, Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9228132
1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:9228149
1st September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:117063
30th March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Buckinghamshire Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8894525
10th February 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:117063
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:117063
Source:8894525
10th February 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8894525
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Backhouse |
| Source | 117063 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Cranes Inn, Turvey, Bedford | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Buckinghamshire Battalion (Territorial) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Backhouse | father |
Media
Media
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Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light InfantryA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the Oxon and Bucks LI.
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Communities
Communities
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Turvey, Bedfordshire. Commemorated on the Village War Memorial, IWM Ref No. 1833More about Turvey, Bedfordshire. Commemorated on the Village War Memorial, IWM Ref No. 1833
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt Ox and Bucks LI 1914 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Alexander119331 |
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