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We remember John Edward 'jack' Garside
We remember John Edward 'jack' Garside
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Sarah Elizabeth Garside
Source:9569513
1881
1883
sibling
Frances Garside
Source:9555338
1883
1885
sibling
Florence 'florrie' Garside
Source:9569541
1885
1887
sibling
Samuel Garside
Source:9555338
1887
1892
1894
sibling
Charlie Garside
Source:9555338
1894
1896
sibling
Alice Garside
Source:9555338
1896
1899
sibling
William 'willie' Garside
Source:9555338
1899
1902
sibling
Joseph Garside
Source:9555267
1902
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9555267
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Green Grocer's Assistant
Prestwich, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9555267
2nd April 1911
1913
dates
Age 21
Source:9535484
24th March 1913
1913
marriage
Eliza Alice 'florence' Holt
Source:9574157
24th March 1913
1913
children
Jack Garside
Source:9569034
1st September 1913
1916
children
Colin Garside
Source:9569034
13th July 1916
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:9569034
19th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Bury
United Kingdom
Source:9569034
19th March 1917
1917
appointments
Gunner
Source:9569034
20th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
150227
Royal Garrison Artillery
1st Reserve Brigade
Source:9569034
27th April 1917 - 30th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Trainee/ Qualified Gunner Signaller
150227
Royal Garrison Artillary
Signal Depot at Southmpton
Source:9569034
13th June 1917 - 5th June 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Hernia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9569034
30th August 1917 - 31st October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Right Inguinal Hernia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9569034
31st August 1917 - 12th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Recovery from Surgery. No. of days stay in hospital : 42
Hospital/Institution
Source:9569034
12th October 1917 - 2nd November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Return to R.V.H. for evaluation.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9569034
2nd November 1917 - 9th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Convalescence
Hospital/Institution
Source:9569034
9th November 1917 - 24th January 1918
1918
appointments
Gunner Signaller
Source:9569034
14th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner Signaller
150227
Royal Garrison Artillery
99 Brigade / B.E.F.
Source:9569034
5th June 1918 - December 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9569034
5th June 1918 - 5th July 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
150227
Royal Garrison Artillery
2nd Army Rhine Camp (Army of Occupation)
Source:9569034
23rd January 1919 - 12th November 1919
1919
appointments
Lance Bombadier
Source:9569034
20th June 1919
1920
discharge
Source:9569034
9th January 1920
1920
children
Kenneth Garside
Source:9555793
10th September 1920
1921
employment
Porter
London Midland Scottish Railway
Victoria Station, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9609051
1921 - 1925
1923
children
Donald Garside
Source:9556162
1923
1925
employment
Engine Driver
London Midland Scottish Railway
Miles Plaiting, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9609051
1925 - 1931
1926
location
24 Clough Walks, Prestwich, Manchester.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9609051
1926 - 1934
1926
location
5 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9569647
October 1926 - January 1927
1927
children
Dorothy Garside
Source:9550944
1st January 1927
1931
employment
Railway Ticket Collector
London Midland Scottish Railway
Presumably the Bury - Prestwich - Manchester Line.
United Kingdom
Source:9609051
1931 - 1934
employment
Electrical Tradesman
Unsworth, Bury
United Kingdom
Source:9569034
service
British Army
Gunner
150227
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1312704
1934
death
War Related Sickness
By 1930, 'Bright’s Disease' is diagnosed. Jack, a railway worker, paid ‘Lloyd George’ tuppence per week, covering medical fees. Was gas attacks and trench fever causal? Very possibly.
Prestwich, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9494383
5th October 1934
burial
Prestwich, Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9494383
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Clough Walks, Prestwich, Manchester. | United Kingdom | their own address | 1926 - 1934 | |
| 5 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | October 1926 - January 1927 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 150227 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 150227 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 1st Reserve Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 150227 | Royal Garrison Artillary | Signal Depot at Southmpton | Trainee/ Qualified Gunner Signaller | |
| British Army | 150227 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 99 Brigade / B.E.F. | Gunner Signaller | |
| British Army | 150227 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 2nd Army Rhine Camp (Army of Occupation) | Lance Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Garside | son | 10th September 1920 | |
| Donald Garside | son | 1923 | |
| Colin Garside | son | 13th July 1916 | |
| Jack Garside | son | 1st September 1913 | |
| Dorothy Garside | daughter | 1st January 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Garside | father | ||
| Mary Ellen Garside, Nee Pedley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Garside | sister | 1883 | |
| Alice Garside | sister | 1896 | |
| Samuel Garside | brother | 1887 | |
| Charlie Garside | brother | 1894 | |
| William 'willie' Garside | brother | 1899 | |
| Joseph Garside | brother | 1902 | |
| Florence 'florrie' Garside | sister | 1885 | |
| Sarah Elizabeth Garside | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Alice 'florence' Holt | wife | 24th March 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-19 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-03-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Scanned copy of Military Record SheetMilitary convalescence hospital's discharge form containing corroborating D.O.B information.Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate of Samuel Garside: Jack's FatherSamuel Garside's Certified Copy Entry of BirthContributed by:
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Eldest son Jack was a keen amateur boxer like Dad.Jack Garside junior kitted up as a boxer and raising his fists in a boxing pose.Contributed by:
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Kenneth Garside, Jack's third son.Kenneth Garside's portrait photograph taken in Cairo, during the time when he was serving in the Royal Corps of SignalsContributed by:
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Floss and JackFloss and Jack, taken in the garden of there new Prestwich home in Clough Walks. All is well once more.Contributed by:
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Don and DotDonald 'Don' and his young sister Dorothy 'Dot', presumably photographed in the garden at No. 24 Clough Walks, approximately in 1947.Contributed by:
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DorothyDorothy was Jack’s fifth child and the daughter that he and hi wife had always hoped for.Contributed by:
David143130
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David143130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | David143130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David143130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John's Grave | David143130 | |
| Jack | David143130 | |
| Copy of Marriage Certificate | David143130 | |
| Scanned copy of Military Record Sheet | David143130 | |
| Birth Certificate of Samuel Garside: Jack's Father | David143130 | |
| Jack, Floss, Ken and Dot. | David143130 | |
| Eldest son Jack was a keen amateur boxer like Dad. | David143130 | |
| Colin Garside | David143130 | |
| Kenneth Garside, Jack's third son. | David143130 | |
| Jack's In-laws | David143130 | |
| Floss and Jack | David143130 | |
| Don and Dot | David143130 | |
| 'As It Was' by Kenneth Garside | David143130 | |
| Dorothy | David143130 |
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