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We remember Joseph Holmes Gettins
We remember Joseph Holmes Gettins
Timeline
Timeline
1860
sibling
Elizabeth H Gettins
Source:8609639
1860
1862
sibling
Mary Ann Gettins
Source:8609640
1862
1864
sibling
John Gettins
Source:8609641
1864
1866
sibling
Sarah Eliza Gettins
Source:8609642
1866
1868
sibling
Albert George Gettins
Source:8609643
1868
1874
1881
location
20 High Millbank Street, Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8609644
1881
1893
employment
Teacher training
Isleworth Grammar School
Isleworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8595917
1893
1896
employment
Teacher
Borough Road College
Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:8595917
1896 - 1898
1898
employment
Teacher
Day Training College
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:8595917
1898 - 1907
1901
employment
Lecturer And Tutor
United Kingdom
Source:8609646
1901
1901
location
Woodstock Road, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8609646
1901
1905
marriage
Agnes Katherine Gettins
Source:8609647
1905
1907
children
Oliver Holmes Gettins
Source:8609648
1907
1907
employment
Teacher
Liverpool University
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8595917
1907
1910
children
Geoffrey Legge Gettins
Source:8609649
1910
1911
employment
Principal Training College For Teachers
United Kingdom
Source:8609650
1911
1911
location
20 Lilly Road, Prescot Road, Fairfield, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8609650
1911
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Royal Army Service Corps
Welsh Divisional Training
Source:8595924
26th April 1915
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8595923
1918
1920
service
British Army
Royal Army Educational Corps
Source:8595917
1920 - 1927
1927
service
British Army
Royal Army Educational Corps
Eastern Command
Source:8595917
1927 - 1931
1931
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Army Educational Corps
Army School of Education
Source:8595917
1931 - 1933
1933
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8595903
1933
education
Denmark Road Boarding School
Source:8595917
employment
Bursar
Liverpool University
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8595917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:8595924
1954
death
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8595898
1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Holmes |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Gettins |
| Source | 1330009 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 High Millbank Street, Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 20 Lilly Road, Prescot Road, Fairfield, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Woodstock Road, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Educational Corps | Eastern Command | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Educational Corps | ||||
| British Army | Royal Army Educational Corps | Army School of Education | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Welsh Divisional Training | Temporary Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Holmes Gettins | son | 1907 | |
| Geoffrey Legge Gettins | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gettins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth H Gettins | sister | 1860 | |
| Mary Ann Gettins | sister | 1862 | |
| John Gettins | brother | 1864 | |
| Sarah Eliza Gettins | sister | 1866 | |
| Albert George Gettins | brother | 1868 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Katherine Gettins | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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University of Liverpool: Roll of Service (Staff)More about University of Liverpool: Roll of Service (Staff)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Football: From England to the World | Will72649 | |
| Sport, Militarism and the Great War: Martial Manliness and Armageddon | Will72649 | |
| The London Gazette - 31 May 1918 | Will72649 | |
| The London Gazette - 1 June 1915 | Will72649 |
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