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We remember John Richard Hargreaves
We remember John Richard Hargreaves
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Bury, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9638700
service
British Army
Private
26462
East Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9638700
location
Newchurch, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9638700
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7241166
Source:9638700
22nd August 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. F. 7.
Source:7241166
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Hargreaves |
| Source | 9638700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newchurch, Lancs | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26462 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ELR cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and BVM | Ian105013 |
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