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We remember John Herbert Eyre
We remember John Herbert Eyre
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Eyre
Source:9238406
3rd June 1891
1892
sibling
Francis Eyre
Source:9238406
21st September 1892
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
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Herbert |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Eyre |
| Source | 9238371 |
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 9238371 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Eyre - nee Brailsford | mother | ||
| Francis Eyre | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Matilda Roberts | wife | 28th July 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | 5'10" |
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Pte John Herbert Eyre 15535 Leics RegimentA copy of a photo of my great-uncle, John [or Jack] Herbert Eyre, in uniform in WWI.
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Copy of Birth Certificate of John Herbert Eyre.John [or Jack] was born in Barton Blount, Derbyshire in 1894. Barton Blount is a village and civil parish in South Derbyshire north of the A50 near to Foston.Contributed by:
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Copy of 1901 Census entry for John Eyre.1901 Census entry for the Eyre family living at 18 Nottingham Road, Derby. John Herbert is age 6.Contributed by:
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Copy of the Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre.John Herbert's mother, Mary, died age 29 when the family lived at 15 Exeter Street, Derby, in 1903.Contributed by:
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Copy of 1911 Census entry for John Eyre.The Eyre family is living at 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire in 1911. John is 17. This was John's home address up until the time he married in 1919.Contributed by:
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Copy of Marriage Certificate 1919.John married Fanny Matilda Roberts at New Street Baptist Chapel, New Street, Burton-upon-Trent. John was a coal miner.Contributed by:
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Copy of John's Death Certificate, 1953.John died in The General Hospital, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in 1953.Contributed by:
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UK WWI Service Medal and Award RollsCopy of Private J. Eyre's entry in UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, for the award of the 1914-15 Star.Contributed by:
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UK WWI Service Medal and Award RollsCopy of L/Cpl John Eyre's entry in the UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, for award of the British War medal and the Victory Medal.Contributed by:
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Letter to Cpl William Eyre 1918.John was wounded on 18 April, 1918. He was taken to No 77 Casualty Clearing Station, Jaffa. He asked the Chaplain, Rev. John MacBeath, to write to his brother William, my grandfather, who was stationed nearby. [Cpl William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A..]Contributed by:
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Pensioner's Record card 1John Eyre applied for a pension for the wound that he received on 17 April 1918 in Palestine. He attended a medical in Derby on 14 April 1919.Contributed by:
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Pensioner's Record Card 2John was awarded a pension of 5s 6d [27.5p] for 52 weeks, Derby, 14 April 1919. The wound was checked again in Derby on 13 October 1920.Contributed by:
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Medical History of John Eyre.Attached to John's Pensioner's Record Card is his Medical History. He enlisted and was first examined medically on 29 September, 1914 in Ashby, aged 20 yrs 2 mths. His birthplace was wrongly put down as Baston. This was corrected to Barton. There is a Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire near to Burton-on-Trent but John was born at Barton Blount, Derbyshire which is north of the A50 near Foston - see Birth Certificate.Contributed by:
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Service Table.Attached to John's Pensioner's Record Card is his Service Table. giving his Station as Leicester and date of arrival 29 September 1914.Contributed by:
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Pension Card of L/Cpl John EyreFirst page of the pension card of L/Cpl John Eyre.Contributed by:
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Pension Card of L/Cpl John EyreSecond page of L/Cpl John Eyre's WW1 Pension Card.Contributed by:
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John Eyre's entry in 1939 RegisterJohn and his family were living at 6 George Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in 1939.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 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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