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We remember John Edwin Fawke
We remember John Edwin Fawke
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:7965322
31st March 1901
1901
education
Scholar
The Royal Orphanage
Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:7965322
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Royal Orphanage, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7965322
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Chemist's Assistant
Faversham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7965318
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7965280
14th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
1730
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:1209842
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7964920
16th April 1917
burial
Vimy
France
Plot 3 Row A Grave 14.
Source:7965280
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edwin |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Fawke |
| Source | 7964920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Orphanage, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1730 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Fawke | mother | ||
| Walter Fawke | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Graves Commission | Susan31491 |
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