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We remember John Hayes Fearnhead
We remember John Hayes Fearnhead
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
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2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2396
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1/7th Battalion
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2nd September 1914 - 13th August 1915
1915
commission
Unknown
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13th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1/7th Battalion
Source:9163612
13th August 1915 - 13th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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26th May 1916 - 13th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
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13th August 1916
2000
education
Manchester Grammar School
Manchester
United Kingdom
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January 2000
1916
death
Died of wounds
Shot coming out of the line, and died of wounds later that day, on a stretcher, still in the trenches. He was taking part in the Battle of the Somme, with 165th Brigade, 55th (West Lancs) Division
near Guillemont
France
Source:9163280
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13th August 1916
burial
Somme
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hayes |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Fearnhead |
| Source | 1212391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2396 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1/7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Fearnhead | mother | ||
| Alfred Edwin Fearnhead | father |
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Second Lieutenant John Hayes FearnheadSecond Lieutenant John Hayes Fearnhead. Unit: A Company, 1st/7th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Death: 13 August 1916, Guillemont, Somme, Western Front.
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2/Lt John Hayes FearnheadIn Second Lieutenant's uniform with cap, Sam Browne, gloves and cane.Contributed by:
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for John Fearnhead | Mike50482 | |
| Stand To - The journal of the Western Front Association. | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Second Lieutenant John Hayes Fearnhead | James201 | |
| 2/Lt John Hayes Fearnhead | Mike50482 | |
| Fearnhead family group | Mike50482 |
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