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We remember John William Dovaston
We remember John William Dovaston
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Henrietta Isabella Davidson
Source:7623360
1895
1897
sibling
Dorothy Columbine Davidson
Source:7623360
1897
1901
location
St Mary's Grange, Nobold Road, Meole Brace, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623363
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Daniel George Davidson
Source:7623360
1902
1907
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991420
1907 - 1908
1911
location
The Nursery, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623360
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539421
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19723
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:8539421
1915 - 2nd May 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539421
1916 - 1916
1917
location
The Nursery, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7195875
2nd May 1917
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Tuberculosis not helped by injuries received in battle
Berrington War Hospital, Atcham, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7195875
Source:7623364
2nd May 1917
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Area 198
Source:7195875
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Dovaston |
| Source | 1682560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Grange, Nobold Road, Meole Brace, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Nursery, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Nursery, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19723 | The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Daniel Dovaston | father | ||
| Frances Henrietta Dovaston, nee Maley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Isabella Davidson | sister | 1895 | |
| Dorothy Columbine Davidson | sister | 1897 | |
| Daniel George Davidson | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Berrington War HospitalPhotograph of Berrington War Hospital, Atcham, Shropshire, circa 1916.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary | Jeremy24359 | |
| Shropshire's Sacrifice in the Great War | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Pte John Dovaston | Jeremy24359 | |
| K.S.L.I. Badge | Jeremy24359 | |
| Berrington War Hospital | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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