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We remember John Harwood
We remember John Harwood
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Nancy Harwood
Source:8685006
1881
1883
sibling
Mary Harwood
Source:8685006
1883
1885
sibling
Richard Harwood
Source:8685006
1885
1887
1888
sibling
Robert Harwood
Source:8685006
1888
1890
sibling
Jane Harwood
Source:8685006
1890
1891
location
1 Pecketts Houses, Butcher's Shop, Ryhill, Wakefield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685006
1st April 1891
1893
sibling
William Harwood
Source:8685007
1893
1897
sibling
Ivy Harwood
Source:8685007
1897
1901
employment
Learning butchery
His father
Ryhill, Wakefield
United Kingdom
Source:8685007
1st April 1901
1901
location
Cheapside, Ryhill, Wakefield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685007
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Shunter
Great Central Railway
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:8685011
1st April 1911
1911
location
16 Highfield Terrace, Churchfield, Barnsley
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8685011
1st April 1911
1914
location
Felkirk Cottage, South Hiendley, Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8529989
1914
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:8529989
2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Wath on Dearne, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8529989
2nd September 1914
1914
employment
Goods Guard
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8529989
September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8529989
27th August 1915
service
British Army
Private
13849
York and Lancaster Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8529990
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8529990
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8529991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Harwood |
| Source | 1607985 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pecketts Houses, Butcher's Shop, Ryhill, Wakefield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1891 | |
| 16 Highfield Terrace, Churchfield, Barnsley | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Cheapside, Ryhill, Wakefield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Felkirk Cottage, South Hiendley, Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13849 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Harwood | father | ||
| Sarah | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Harwood | sister | 1881 | |
| Mary Harwood | sister | 1883 | |
| Richard Harwood | brother | 1885 | |
| Robert Harwood | brother | 1888 | |
| Jane Harwood | sister | 1890 | |
| William Harwood | brother | 1893 | |
| Ivy Harwood | sister | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men on Felkirk War Memorial from the Barnsley AreaMore about Barnsley - Men on Felkirk War Memorial from the Barnsley Area
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Barnsley - Men on the Ryhill War Memorial from the Barnsley AreaMore about Barnsley - Men on the Ryhill War Memorial from the Barnsley Area
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Ryhill & Havercroft War MemorialMore about Ryhill & Havercroft War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Card from Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial List 2 | Wayne64498 | |
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial | Wayne64498 | |
| South Hiendley Memorial List | Wayne64498 | |
| South Hiendley Memorial | Wayne64498 | |
| Felkirk Memorial List | Wayne64498 | |
| Felkirk Memorial | Wayne64498 |
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