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We remember John Frederick Bamber
We remember John Frederick Bamber
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1901
service
British Army
Private
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:6979250
31st March 1901
1911
marriage
Mary Jane Arrowsmith
Source:6979227
13th February 1911
1912
children
John Bamber
Source:6979229
1st January 1912
1913
children
Thomas Bamber
Source:6979229
29th December 1913
1914
children
Ernest Bamber
Source:6979229
26th August 1914
education
Lower Bebington School
Bebington
United Kingdom
Source:6979229
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6979226
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 1
2095
Liverpool Regiment
Source:163674
service
British Army
Corporal
305408
Liverpool Regiment
Source:163674
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
305408
Liverpool Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6979226
service
Royal Navy
Source:6979229
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
305408
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7416572
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6979226
location
9 King Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6979229
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7416572
Source:6979226
8th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7416572
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Bamber |
| Source | 6979226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 King Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2095 | Liverpool Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | 305408 | Liverpool Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 305408 | Liverpool Regiment | 8th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major | |
| Royal Navy | |||||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | |||
| British Army | 305408 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Company Serjeant Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bamber | son | 1st January 1912 | |
| Thomas Bamber | son | 29th December 1913 | |
| Ernest Bamber | son | 26th August 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Bamber | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Arrowsmith | wife | 13th February 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John Frederick Bamber | Hannah21187 |
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