We remember John William Garbutt

We remember John William Garbutt

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Timeline

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1894
sibling Robert Isaac Aka Bob Garbutt Source:9563261 1894
1896
birth Bilsdale United Kingdom Source:9563261 10th January 1896
1896
location Wingroves, Bilsdale, N Yorks United Kingdom parents address Source:9563261 1896 - 1914
1898
sibling Edwin Garbutt Source:9563261 1898
1900
sibling Gladys Mary Garbutt Source:9563261 1900
1902
sibling Diana Aka Ana Garbutt Source:9563261 1902
1903
sibling Harry Garbutt Source:9563261 1903
1904
sibling Stephen Garbutt Source:9563261 1904
1906
sibling Arthur Thomas Aka Tom Garbutt Source:9563261 1906
1908
sibling George Garbutt Source:9563261 1908
1910
sibling Ernest Aka Net Garbutt Source:9563261 1910
1912
sibling Hannah Elizabeth Garbutt Source:9563261 1912
1914
employment Policeman Durham Constabulary Hartlepool United Kingdom Source:9563261 1914
1915
service British Army Gunner 63978 Royal Field Artillery C Battery, 96 Brigade, 21 Division Source:9563261 1915 - August 1916
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9563261 September 1915 - March 1918
1916
service British Army Gunner 63978 Royal Field Artillery C Battery, 94th Brigade, 21 Division Source:9563261 August 1916 - April 1917
1917
service British Army Bombardier 63978 Royal Field Artillery C Battery, 94th Brigade, 21 Division Source:9563261 April 1917 - March 1918
1917
sibling Stanley Garbutt Source:9563261 1917
service British Army Gunner 63978 Royal Field Artillery Source:1297482
service British Army Bombardier 63978 Royal Field Artillery Source:1297482
1918
death Killed in Action See image of letter from commanding officer Near Ste Emilie, Epehy France Source:7518978 Source:9563261 21st March 1918
burial Pozieres Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7518978

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John William
Initials JW
Last Name Garbutt
Source 7518978
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Wingroves, Bilsdale, N Yorks United Kingdom parents address 1896 - 1914
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 63978 Royal Field Artillery Gunner
British Army 63978 Royal Field Artillery Bombardier
British Army 63978 Royal Field Artillery C Battery, 96 Brigade, 21 Division Gunner
British Army 63978 Royal Field Artillery C Battery, 94th Brigade, 21 Division Gunner
British Army 63978 Royal Field Artillery C Battery, 94th Brigade, 21 Division Bombardier
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Emma Garbutt mother
Isaac Garbutt father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Robert Isaac Aka Bob Garbutt brother 1894
Edwin Garbutt brother 1898
Gladys Mary Garbutt sister 1900
Diana Aka Ana Garbutt sister 1902
Harry Garbutt brother 1903
Stephen Garbutt brother 1904
Arthur Thomas Aka Tom Garbutt brother 1906
George Garbutt brother 1908
Ernest Aka Net Garbutt brother 1910
Hannah Elizabeth Garbutt sister 1912
Stanley Garbutt brother 1917

Media

Media

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  • JW Garbutt, 1915
    Probably taken on or soon after his enlistment

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    Susan159303

  • Jack as Bombardier in Autumn 1917
    This was taken after his promotion to Bombardier. He was[promoted in Spring 1917 but this may have been taken during his final leave in November 1917

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    Susan159303

  • JW Garbutt
    1917

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    Susan159303

  • Letter from Jack to his Parents, page 1
    A sample letter. This one describes his promotion to Bombardier

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    Susan159303

  • Letter from Jack to his Parents, page 2
    Page 2 of letter

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    Susan159303

  • Letter from 2Lt Pearse re Jack's death , Page 1
    Letter sent to Jack's sister Gladys by 2Lt Pearse

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    Susan159303

  • Letter from 2Lt Pearse re Jack's death, page 2
    Page 2 of letter

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    Susan159303

  • Pozières Memorial
    Plaque 7 including JW Garbutt

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    Susan159303

  • Pozières Memorial Close up
    Panel 7

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    Susan159303

  • St Hilda's Bilsdale war memorial
    St Hilda's Bilsdale war memorial with Jack's name

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    Susan159303

  • St Hilda's Bilsdale war memorial close up
    St Hilda's Bilsdale

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    Susan159303

  • Chop Gate Village War memorial

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    Susan159303

  • Chop Gate Village War memorial close up
    Chop Gate Village War memorial

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    Susan159303

  • Jack's final resting place?
    Grave of an unknown Bombardier in Ste Emilie Valley Cemetery. There is a one in eleven chance that this is Jack's grave - that is good enough for me!

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    Susan159303

  • The Bilsdale Bombardier
    Front cover of Jack's biography

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    Susan159303

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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Jack Garbutt, The Bilsdale Bombardier Susan159303

Multimedia

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JW Garbutt, 1915 Susan159303
Jack as Bombardier in Autumn 1917 Susan159303
JW Garbutt Susan159303
Letter from Jack to his Parents, page 1 Susan159303
Letter from Jack to his Parents, page 2 Susan159303
Letter from 2Lt Pearse re Jack's death , Page 1 Susan159303
Letter from 2Lt Pearse re Jack's death, page 2 Susan159303
Pozières Memorial Susan159303
Pozières Memorial Close up Susan159303
St Hilda's Bilsdale war memorial Susan159303
St Hilda's Bilsdale war memorial close up Susan159303
Chop Gate Village War memorial Susan159303
Chop Gate Village War memorial close up Susan159303
Jack's final resting place? Susan159303
The Bilsdale Bombardier Susan159303

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