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We remember Joseph Highgate
We remember Joseph Highgate
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9412881
1901
1901
location
57 Killiam Rd, Lewisham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9412881
1901
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9412736
1st February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
R10321
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9412736
1st February 1915 - 9th February 1915
1915
location
4 Morena St, Catford, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9412736
1st February 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9412736
9th February 1915
enlistment
Woolwich, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9412700
service
British Army
Private
L/10412
East Kent Regiment
Source:1867885
1916
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:9412700
Source:9412752
6th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9412752
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Highgate |
| Source | 1867885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Morena St, Catford, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st February 1915 | |
| 57 Killiam Rd, Lewisham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/10412 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | R10321 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Highgate | mother | ||
| John James Highgate | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-09 | 5'1" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Highgate brothers from KentMore about The Highgate brothers from Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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