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We remember John Horrocks
We remember John Horrocks
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8984086
19th January 1915 - 18th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
R5862
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8984084
19th May 1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/5862
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:8984087
1916
death
Died of wounds
9.12.15 Bullet wounded in left hand and both legs in France
Northumberland War Hosp., Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8761646
Source:8984086
2nd March 1916
burial
STOCKPORT
United Kingdom
Source:8761646
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Horrocks |
| Source | 1963557 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R5862 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/5862 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Horrocks | mother | ||
| John Horrocks | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Horrocks | Derek56938 |
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