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We remember John William Eccles
We remember John William Eccles
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Ernest Harrison
Source:9210907
1888
1893
sibling
Eveline Dennis Harrison
Source:9213828
1893
1895
sibling
Edith Mary Eccles
Source:9210907
1895
1897
1901
location
Normanby near Pickering
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9213828
April 1901
1911
location
Sawdon Heights, Brompton, North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9213763
April 1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9210924
18th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9210924
18th September 1915
1915
location
9 Newlay Terrace, Horsforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210924
September 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9210915
23rd January 1916 - 9th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9210915
16th March 1916
employment
Horseman
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9210891
service
British Army
Private
68710
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:1719435
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9148051
14th April 1918
burial
Hondeghem
France
A. 6.
Source:9211267
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Newlay Terrace, Horsforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known September 1915 | |
| Normanby near Pickering | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Sawdon Heights, Brompton, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 68710 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Ann Eccles | mother | ||
| John Eccles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Harrison | brother | 1888 | |
| Edith Mary Eccles | sister | 1895 | |
| Eveline Dennis Harrison | sister | 1893 |
Media
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Grave of John William EcclesIn Hondeghem churchyard, there are a small number of British graves from WW1. John William Eccles grave is pictured.Contributed by:
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John Willie Eccles death and meeting with brotherNewspaper article from local Horsforth newspaperContributed by:
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John's army record (page 6)This page concerns the plaque and scroll that were sent to his parents. It is part of his service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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John's army record (page 8)This page records John's medical history. It is part of his service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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John's army record (page 7)This page records John's belongings that were returned to his parents. It is part of his service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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John's army record (page 5)This page records John's close relatives. It is part of his army service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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John's army record (page 4)This page records who is to take receipt of John's possessions. It is part of his service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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John's army record (page 3)This page is the Casualty Form that is part of John's service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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John's army record (page 2)This page is the Statement of Service from John's service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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John's army record (page 1)This page records John's enlistment. It is part of his service record which was obtained from the Ancestry website.Contributed by:
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Page from RAMC diaryThis page from the diary of the 95th Field Ambulance shows events of the days around the day of John's death.Contributed by:
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Old photo of John's graveThis photo was taken soon after the CWGC grave had been established, The photo was sent to John's family.Contributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website | Kim129152 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Eccles | David27714 | |
| John William Eccles | David27714 | |
| Grave of John William Eccles | David27714 | |
| John Willie Eccles death and meeting with brother | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 6) | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 8) | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 7) | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 5) | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 4) | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 3) | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 2) | Kim129152 | |
| John's army record (page 1) | Kim129152 | |
| Page from RAMC diary | Kim129152 | |
| Sawdon Heights | Kim129152 | |
| Normanby village in 1979 | Kim129152 | |
| Old photo of John's grave | Kim129152 | |
| John Eccles in RAMC uniform | Kim129152 | |
| John Eccles in cap | Kim129152 | |
| John Eccles in uniform | Kim129152 | |
| John William Eccles bronze memorial plaque | Kim129152 |
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