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We remember John Hargreaves
We remember John Hargreaves
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
enlistment
Source:1559223
1915
1915
marriage
Lily Cowburn Cowburn Mather
Source:1559223
2nd August 1915
employment
weaver
Livesey's -George St West
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:1559223
service
British Army
Driver
L/17120
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1559223
service
British Army
Driver
17120
Royal Horse Artillery
D Battery
Source:1559223
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1559223
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1559223
location
46,Cumberland St ,Blackburn
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1559223
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shell burst clodse to the team which he was driving he was injured in the legs he was severely wounded -both legs were amputated in an unsuccessful attempt to save his life
Source:1559223
27th March 1917
burial
Seine -Maritime .Rouen
France
Source:1559223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hargreaves |
| Source | 1559223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46,Cumberland St ,Blackburn | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/17120 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 17120 | Royal Horse Artillery | D Battery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Hargreaves | mother | ||
| Abraham Hargreaves | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Cowburn Cowburn Mather | wife | 2nd August 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Hargreaves | Audrey94791 | |
| Gravestone | Audrey94791 | |
| John Hargreaves | Audrey94791 | |
| Grave reference | Audrey94791 |
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