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We remember John Alfred Harland
We remember John Alfred Harland
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
William Herbert Harland
Source:8645538
25th July 1893
1896
1900
sibling
Lily Hasted Harland
Source:8645538
23rd August 1900
1901
location
37 Jubilee Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8645538
31st March 1901
1908
education
Grammar School Education
Sir William Turner's School
Coatham, Redcar, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8645193
1908
1911
location
161 High Street, Redcar, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8645547
3rd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
C/12879
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8498881
April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1562275
April 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8498881
29th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:8498925
29th August 1917 - 28th February 1919
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8498905
23rd July 1918
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:8498937
1st March 1919 - 23rd November 1920
1920
location
14 Cleveland Street, Redcar
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1562275
1920
1926
marriage
Doris G Harland nee Shaw
Source:9646192
1926
1928
children
John R Harland
Source:9646227
1928
1932
children
David Harland
Source:9646267
1932
1936
children
Barbara Harland
Source:9646282
1936
1942
death
Not War Related
Died from a heart attack while walking with his son.
Redcar
United Kingdom
Source:6981543
28th April 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Harland |
| Source | 8498905 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Cleveland Street, Redcar | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1920 | |
| 161 High Street, Redcar, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| 37 Jubilee Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | C/12879 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R Harland | son | 1928 | |
| David Harland | son | 1932 | |
| Barbara Harland | daughter | 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Charles Harland | father | ||
| Jane Frances Harland nee Thompson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Herbert Harland | brother | 25th July 1893 | |
| Lily Hasted Harland | sister | 23rd August 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris G Harland nee Shaw | wife | 1926 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Midland Bank Roll of Honour 1914-1920 Transcription | Midland33724 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette 25 Seotember 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 23 July 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 15 April 1919 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 19 Nov 1920 | Gordon760 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 Transcription | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Alfred Harland | Gordon760 |
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