We remember John Herbert Eyre

We remember John Herbert Eyre

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1891
sibling William Eyre Source:9238406 3rd June 1891
1892
sibling Francis Eyre Source:9238406 21st September 1892
1894
birth Barton Blount, Derbyshire United Kingdom Source:9238371 26th July 1894
1894
location Barton Blount, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9238371 26th July 1894
1896
sibling Harold Eyre Source:9238406 24th April 1896
1898
sibling Cecil Eyre Source:9238406 15th December 1898
1901
dates Age 6 Source:9238380 31st March 1901
1901
location 18 Nottingham Road, Derby. United Kingdom their own address Source:9238380 31st March 1901
1902
sibling Fanny Eyre Source:9238406 30th September 1902
1903
location 15 Exeter Street, Derby. United Kingdom their own address Source:9238388 14th July 1903
1909
sibling Frederick Walter Eyre Source:9238406 26th March 1909
1911
dates Age 17 Source:9238406 2nd April 1911
1911
location 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9238406 2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment Ashby, Leicestershire United Kingdom Source:9239221 29th September 1914
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:1182972 29th July 1915
1918
hospitalisation John was wounded near Jaffa in April 1918. Hospital/Institution Source:9238470 18th April 1918
1918
service British Army Lance Corporal 15535 Leicestershire Regiment 6th Battalion Source:9238470 18th April 1918
1918
theatres Egypt :4 Source:9238470 18th April 1918
1919
discharge Source:1182972 8th March 1919
1919
dates Age 24 Source:9238420 28th July 1919
1919
marriage Fanny Matilda Roberts Source:9238420 28th July 1919 - 9th December 1953
1919
location 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9238420 28th July 1919
1920
service British Army Private 15535 Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Battallion Source:9238470 30th June 1920
1920
service British Army Lance Corporal 15535 Leicestershire Regiment 6th Battalion Source:9238470 30th June 1920
1920
service British Army Lance Corporal 15535 Leicestershire Regiment Source:9556350 25th November 1920
1920
location 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire. United Kingdom parents address Source:9556350 25th November 1920
1939
location 6 George Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9562038 29th September 1939
1953
dates Age 59 Source:9238429 9th December 1953
1953
location 6 George Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9238429 9th December 1953
service British Army Private 15535 Leicestershire Regiment Source:1182972
1953
death Not War Related Myocardial Failure. Mansfield, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom Source:9238429 9th December 1953

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John Herbert
Initials JH
Last Name Eyre
Source 9238371
First Names Jack
Initials J
Source 9238371
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
15 Exeter Street, Derby. United Kingdom their own address known 14th July 1903
18 Nottingham Road, Derby. United Kingdom their own address known 31st March 1901
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire. United Kingdom parents address known 25th November 1920
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address known 2nd April 1911
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address known 28th July 1919
6 George Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom their own address known 29th September 1939
6 George Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom their own address known 9th December 1953
Barton Blount, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address known 26th July 1894
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 15535 Leicestershire Regiment Private
British Army 15535 Leicestershire Regiment 6th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army 15535 Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Battallion Private
British Army 15535 Leicestershire Regiment 6th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army 15535 Leicestershire Regiment Lance Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Ellen Eyre - nee Brailsford mother
Francis Eyre father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Eyre brother 3rd June 1891
Francis Eyre brother 21st September 1892
Harold Eyre brother 24th April 1896
Cecil Eyre brother 15th December 1898
Fanny Eyre sister 30th September 1902
Frederick Walter Eyre step-brother 26th March 1909
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Fanny Matilda Roberts wife 28th July 1919
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1914-09-29 5'10"

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Pte John Herbert Eyre 15535 Leics Regiment Geoffrey92476
Copy of Birth Certificate of John Herbert Eyre. Geoffrey92476
Copy of 1901 Census entry for John Eyre. Geoffrey92476
Copy of the Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre. Geoffrey92476
Copy of 1911 Census entry for John Eyre. Geoffrey92476
Copy of Marriage Certificate 1919. Geoffrey92476
Copy of John's Death Certificate, 1953. Geoffrey92476
UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls Geoffrey92476
UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls Geoffrey92476
Letter to Cpl William Eyre 1918. Geoffrey92476
Pensioner's Record card 1 Geoffrey92476
Pensioner's Record Card 2 Geoffrey92476
Medical History of John Eyre. Geoffrey92476
Service Table. Geoffrey92476
Pension Card of L/Cpl John Eyre Geoffrey92476
Pension Card of L/Cpl John Eyre Geoffrey92476
John Eyre's entry in 1939 Register Geoffrey92476

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