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We remember John Driscoll
We remember John Driscoll
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
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1899
1915
marriage
Julia Selina Manning
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26th June 1915
1915
children
Kathleen Julia
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20th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
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11th December 1915
1915
employment
House decorator
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11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
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11th December 1915
1915
location
60 Grundy St, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
their own address
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11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
22577
King's Royal Rifle Corps
14th Battalion
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5th May 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
22577
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
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1st September 1916 - 26th December 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st September 1916 - 10th July 1917
1916
hospitalisation
sprained ankle: left
Hospital/Institution
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29th September 1916
1917
internment
pow
Germany
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10th July 1917 - 26th December 1918
1917
missing
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10th July 1917 - 13th September 1917
1919
service
British Army
Rifleman
47124
Dorsetshire Regiment
6th Provisional Company
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23rd June 1919 - 16th August 1919
1919
discharge
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16th August 1919
1919
location
45 Grundy St, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
their own address
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16th August 1919
1919
children
Margaret
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13th November 1919
1920
dates
Age 31
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1920
1920
death
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
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1920
children
Not Known
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Driscoll |
| Source | 1697195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Grundy St, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th August 1919 | |
| 60 Grundy St, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22577 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 22577 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 14th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 47124 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 6th Provisional Company | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Julia | daughter | 20th September 1915 | |
| Margaret | daughter | 13th November 1919 | |
| Not Known | daughter |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Selina Manning | wife | 26th June 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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