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We remember John Heap
We remember John Heap
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1811982
29th September 1915
enlistment
Bacup
United Kingdom
Source:9217741
service
British Army
Private
G/5947
Royal Sussex Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9217741
location
3, Baron St., Cloughfold, Rossendale, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7380644
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7380644
Source:9217741
4th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7380644
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Heap |
| Source | 1811982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Baron St., Cloughfold, Rossendale, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5947 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. A. Heap | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Hareholme Primitive Methodist Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63004 - 10 names)
Borough of Rawtenstall: Hareholme Primitive Methodist Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63004 - 10 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Hareholme Primitive Methodist Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63004 - 10 names) -
Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Sussex Regiment | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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