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We remember John Albert French
We remember John Albert French
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
George Edwin French
Source:9151959
27th January 1880
1881
sibling
Margaret Emily French
Source:9151959
10th January 1881
1882
sibling
Susan Mary French
Source:9151959
18th November 1882
1884
sibling
Arthur Daniel French
Source:9151959
3rd August 1884
1887
sibling
Frederick William French
Source:9151959
1st January 1887
1889
sibling
Henry Charles Known As Harry French
Source:9151959
21st April 1889
1891
sibling
Emily Maria French
Source:9151959
19th July 1891
1895
1895
location
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich,Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9151967
20th November 1895
1899
sibling
Stanley Herbert French
Source:9151959
6th December 1899
1901
location
22 Tovells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9151967
March 1901
1903
education
Primary school
St.Mary's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ipswich,Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9152127
1903
1911
employment
Steam Hammer Driver
Blacksmith's Shop Engineering
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9151967
March 1911
1911
location
6 Tennyson Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9151967
March 1911
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
40940
Suffolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9151957
10th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Badly wounded at Battle of Arras
Hospital/Institution
Source:1259626
May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9151962
May 1917
service
British Army
Private
1352
Suffolk Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:1259626
service
British Army
Private
1352
Suffolk Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:1259626
service
British Army
Private
40940
Suffolk Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:1259626
1917
death
Died of wounds
Badly wounded during Battle of Arras
(ref: Taff Gillingham, Trustee The Suffolk Regt.Museum)
7th Canadian General Hospital , Etaples
France
Source:9151957
Source:9151962
10th May 1917
burial
Etaples
France
XVIII L.21A
Source:9151957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Albert |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 1259626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Tovells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 | |
| 6 Tennyson Road, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1911 | |
| Woodbridge Road, Ipswich,Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th November 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1352 | Suffolk Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1352 | Suffolk Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 40940 | Suffolk Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 40940 | Suffolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann French | mother | ||
| Daniel French | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edwin French | brother | 27th January 1880 | |
| Margaret Emily French | sister | 10th January 1881 | |
| Susan Mary French | sister | 18th November 1882 | |
| Arthur Daniel French | brother | 3rd August 1884 | |
| Frederick William French | brother | 1st January 1887 | |
| Henry Charles Known As Harry French | brother | 21st April 1889 | |
| Emily Maria French | sister | 19th July 1891 | |
| Stanley Herbert French | brother | 6th December 1899 |
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John Albert French grave at Etaples CemeteryPhoto of gravestone and grave
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia126236 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War | Patricia126236 | |
| National School Admission Registry and Log-book1870-14 | Patricia126236 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Albert French grave at Etaples Cemetery | Patricia126236 |
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