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We remember John James Harkins
We remember John James Harkins
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
COAL MINER ROLLEY WAYMAN
Source:6157016
1911
1911
location
27 HEDGEHOPE TERRACE CHEVINGTON DRIFT ACKLINGTON NORTHUMBERLAND
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6157016
1911
1917
events
Described in E.N. Gladden's book
Character
Reninghelst
Belgium
Source:8529181
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6157007
enlistment
Alnwick, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6157007
service
British Army
Corporal
7/3881
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:1561587
service
British Army
Corporal
291173
Northumberland Fusiliers
11th Battalion
Source:6157007
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8529181
1918
death
Killed in Action
Italy
Source:7326601
Source:6157007
Source:6152328
15th June 1918
burial
Italy
Source:7326601
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Harkins |
| Source | 6157016 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 HEDGEHOPE TERRACE CHEVINGTON DRIFT ACKLINGTON NORTHUMBERLAND | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7/3881 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 291173 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 11th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 | |
| "Ypres 1917: A personal Account" | Chris2090 |
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