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We remember John Haggerty
We remember John Haggerty
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1888
service
British Army
Gunner
65702
Royal Artillery
Source:8697551
7th January 1888
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:8794831
January 1914
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8600056
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14110
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1513416
13th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8794831
13th November 1914 - 25th December 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Frostbite
Hospital/Institution
Source:8794831
26th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8600056
26th December 1914 - 7th January 1915
1914
location
3 Field Ambulance, Bethune
France
away from home address
Source:8600056
26th December 1914 - 27th December 1914
1914
location
No 11 Stationery Hospital, Rouen
France
away from home address
Source:8600056
28th December 1914 - 7th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14110
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8600056
3rd March 1915 - 29th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
Welsh Regiment
Source:8600056
30th April 1915 - 4th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
36115
Welsh Regiment
Source:8794831
5th May 1915 - 19th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8600056
5th May 1915 - 19th October 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8600056
20th October 1915 - 7th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
394228
Labour Corps
Source:8600056
8th December 1917
1917
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8600056
8th December 1917 - 9th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Haggerty |
| Source | 1513416 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Field Ambulance, Bethune | France | away from home address | 26th December 1914 - 27th December 1914 | |
| No 11 Stationery Hospital, Rouen | France | away from home address | 28th December 1914 - 7th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14110 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65702 | Royal Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 394228 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | 14110 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36115 | Welsh Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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