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We remember John Gaffney
We remember John Gaffney
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
location
Court 19 1 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9055230
April 1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
1866
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th Battalion
Source:9055223
27th May 1913 - 25th September 1916
1916
location
Dyehouse Yard, Aughton Street, Ormskirk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9055223
December 1916
service
British Army
Private
1866
Liverpool Regiment
Source:1281490
location
19 Balls Yard, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9055223
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7349210
Source:9055224
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7349210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gaffney |
| Source | 1281490 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Balls Yard, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Court 19 1 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Dyehouse Yard, Aughton Street, Ormskirk | United Kingdom | parents address | known December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1866 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1866 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gaffney | father |
Media
Media
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Report of Private Gaffney's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Saturday 07 October 1916
Contributed by:
John6705
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Private Gaffney's death | John6705 |
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