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We remember John Firth
We remember John Firth
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7010041
1886
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7010041
service
British Army
Private
7522
Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1240127
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
7522
Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1240127
service
British Army
Serjeant
7522
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7010041
1916
death
Source:7010041
4th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7010041
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Firth, |
| Source | 7010041 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7522 | Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7522 | Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7522 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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We remember John Firth
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