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We remember John Handley
We remember John Handley
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1902
sibling
Louisa Handley
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1902
1905
sibling
James Handley
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1905
1906
sibling
Mary Handley
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1906
1910
sibling
Joseph Ward Handley
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1910
1918
dates
Age 20
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28th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
44803
Manchester Regiment
9th Battalion.
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location
2 College Road Ripon Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
6 Queen Street Ripon Yorkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Retreat from Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
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28th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Handley |
| Source | 1533895 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 College Road Ripon Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 6 Queen Street Ripon Yorkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44803 | Manchester Regiment | 9th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Handley | mother | ||
| John Handley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Handley | sister | 1902 | |
| James Handley | brother | 1905 | |
| Mary Handley | sister | 1906 | |
| Joseph Ward Handley | brother | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known graveContributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial.Private John Handley name is dedicated on this Memorial Panel No.66.Contributed by:
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Private John Handley.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private John Handley. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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