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We remember John Russell Hedges
We remember John Russell Hedges
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8988376
1901
1901
location
Western Road, Tring
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8988376
1901
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7474322
1918
1918
location
7, Parsonage Place, Tring, Herts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7474322
1918
service
British Army
Private
5850
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:1821952
service
British Army
Private
201230
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:1821952
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pneumonia
Beirut
Lebanon
Source:7474322
16th November 1918
burial
Source:7474322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Russell |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Hedges |
| Source | 7474322 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Parsonage Place, Tring, Herts. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Western Road, Tring | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5850 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201230 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hedges | mother | ||
| Robert Hedges | father |
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John Russell Hedges painted by Madeline GreenGreat Uncle 'Jack' posthumous memorial portrait, gold frame on burgundy coloured velvet, encased in glass. Painted by the Victorian artist, Madeline Green who was sister to Jack's half-brother, Arthur William Hedges. Tring, Hertfordshire
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Russell Hedges painted by Madeline Green | Sally146205 |
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