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We remember John Henry Gare
We remember John Henry Gare
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
George Vernon Gare
Source:8487880
1889
1891
1891
location
7 Abingdon Road. Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487868
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Catherine Mary Gare
Source:8487916
1892
1901
location
Gosford Hill Farm, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487880
31st March 1901
1909
education
First Degree in Modern History (Honours),
St Edmund Hall University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7657005
1909 - 1913
1911
location
Gosford Hill Farm, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487880
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
School Master
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7657005
September 1913 - 21st September 1916
1915
enlistment
Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8487916
8th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
8389
Reserve
Source:8487916
8th December 1915 - 19th September 1916
1915
location
Royal Masonic School, Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8487916
8th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
8389
London Regiment
2nd Battalion (Artists' Rifles OTC)
Source:8487916
20th September 1916 - 17th October 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8487916
6th November 1916 - 30th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:8487916
24th August 1917 - 28th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8389
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:8487916
18th October 1917 - 19th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
762402
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:8487916
20th October 1917 - 29th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
762402
London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
28th Battalion
Source:8487916
30th October 1917 - 30th December 1917
1917
missing
Source:7657005
30th December 1917
education
General education
High School
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7657005
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was reported missing and his death was afterwards certified by the War Office.
Cambrai
France
Source:7353116
Source:9104899
Source:7657005
30th December 1917
burial
Somme
His burial place is unknown.
France
Pier and Face 12C
Source:7353116
Source:7657005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Gare |
| Source | 7657005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Abingdon Road. Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Gosford Hill Farm, Kidlington, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Gosford Hill Farm, Kidlington, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Royal Masonic School, Bushey, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 8th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8389 | Reserve | Private | ||
| British Army | 8389 | London Regiment | 2nd Battalion (Artists' Rifles OTC) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 8389 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 762402 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 762402 | London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) | 28th Battalion | Lance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Alice Gare | mother | ||
| Henry Vernon Gare | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Vernon Gare | brother | 1889 | |
| Catherine Mary Gare | sister | 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-20 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry Gare | Gordon760 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | James5896 |
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