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We remember John Willie Fish
We remember John Willie Fish
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
events
Territorials
Previous Service
Kingston-upon-Hull
United Kingdom
Source:8984368
1907
1908
employment
Apprentice joiner
F W Wilson
Kingston-upon-Hull
United Kingdom
Source:8984368
April 1908
1911
employment
Shipping Clerk
Kingston-upon-Hull
United Kingdom
Source:8984368
April 1911
1914
employment
Docker
Kingston-upon-Hull
United Kingdom
Source:8984368
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Kingston-upon-Hull
United Kingdom
Source:8984368
17th August 1914
1917
marriage
Kate Jenneson
Source:8984368
24th March 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8984368
25th April 1917 - 8th March 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
68596
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1241262
service
British Army
Serjeant
68596
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7232938
1918
death
Killed in Action
Near Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke
Belgium
Source:7232938
Source:8984368
8th March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
D.2.
Source:8984368
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 68596 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 68596 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Fish, nee Dawson | mother | ||
| John Fish | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Jenneson | wife | 24th March 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | Methodist |
Media
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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