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We remember John William Harrington
We remember John William Harrington
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
R/11459
King's Royal Rifle Corps
17th Battalion
Source:9186672
1917
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
R/11459
King's Royal Rifle Corps
17th Battalion
Source:6176233
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7449622
Source:6176233
3rd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7449622
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Harrington |
| Source | 6176233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/11459 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 17th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | R/11459 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 17th Battalion | Corporal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC roll of honour | Brian2286 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate | Selena49658 |
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