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We remember John Docker
We remember John Docker
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
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1885
1909
children
Harry Docker
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1909
1911
children
John Douglas Docker
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1911
1911
dates
Age 26
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1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th April 1915
children
Edward Docker
Source:1654783
marriage
Louie Foweather
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service
British Army
Private
2578
York and Lancaster Regiment
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service
British Army
1/5th Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Boezinge Ypres
Belgium
Source:7491433
Source:1654783
10th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7491433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Docker |
| Source | 1654783 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2578 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1/5th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Douglas Docker | son | 1911 | |
| Harry Docker | son | 1909 | |
| Edward Docker | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Foweather | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Film archive 1/5th Battalion Yorks Lancs leaving York for France 1915 | Susan12057 | |
| Barnsley Soldiers Remembered - John Docker | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate Memorial John Docker 1/5th Yorks Lancs | Susan12057 | |
| John Docker | Linda571 | |
| John Docker | Stacy56389 |
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