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We remember John Draycott
We remember John Draycott
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Lucy Draycott
Source:9551302
17th March 1885
1886
sibling
Charles Draycott
Source:9551302
16th November 1886
1889
sibling
William Draycott
Source:9551302
January 1889
1890
sibling
Thomas Draycott
Source:9551302
24th August 1890
1892
sibling
Florence Draycott
Source:9551302
19th August 1892
1893
sibling
Jessie Draycott
Source:9551302
5th July 1893
1896
1896
sibling
Lily Draycott
Source:9551302
23rd November 1896
1898
sibling
Henry Draycott
Source:9551302
20th December 1898
1900
sibling
Edward Draycott
Source:9551302
9th February 1900
1900
sibling
Kathleen Draycott
Source:9551302
9th February 1900
1902
sibling
Norah Draycott
Source:9551302
10th April 1902
1903
sibling
Maggie Draycott
Source:9551302
12th May 1903
1905
sibling
Maggie Draycott
Source:9551302
15th August 1905
1911
location
39 Steven Street, Boughton, Chester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9551302
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9551332
6th March 1916
1918
internment
pow
Friederickfeld
Friederickfeld
Germany
Source:9551287
14th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Date admitted to Hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:9551319
18th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Died of pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9551339
23rd November 1918
service
British Army
Private
4380
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1693365
service
British Army
Private
52695
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1693365
1918
death
Source:7063797
23rd November 1918
burial
Meurthe-et-Moselle
France
Source:7063797
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Draycott |
| Source | 1693365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Steven Street, Boughton, Chester | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4380 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 52695 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Hill | mother | ||
| Charles Draycott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Draycott | sister | 17th March 1885 | |
| Charles Draycott | brother | 16th November 1886 | |
| William Draycott | brother | January 1889 | |
| Thomas Draycott | brother | 24th August 1890 | |
| Florence Draycott | sister | 19th August 1892 | |
| Jessie Draycott | sister | 5th July 1893 | |
| Lily Draycott | sister | 23rd November 1896 | |
| Henry Draycott | brother | 20th December 1898 | |
| Edward Draycott | brother | 9th February 1900 | |
| Kathleen Draycott | sister | 9th February 1900 | |
| Norah Draycott | sister | 10th April 1902 | |
| Maggie Draycott | sister | 12th May 1903 | |
| Maggie Draycott | sister | 15th August 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-06 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-16 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.
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John Draycott Red Cross POW’s Record. FriederickfeThis image provides evidence of John Draycott's date of birth and location as a prisoner of warContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of hospital that treated John DraycottContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of enlistment and religionContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of measurements etc.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
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 |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 | |
| John Draycott Red Cross POW’s Record. Friederickfe | John141401 | |
| 1911 Census | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 |
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