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We remember Joseph Horton
We remember Joseph Horton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:8775322
1896
1899
sibling
George Horton
Source:8827185
1899
1903
sibling
Arthur Horton
Source:8827185
1903
1906
sibling
William Horton
Source:8827185
1906
1908
sibling
Lillian Horton
Source:8827185
1908
1910
sibling
Ivy May Horton
Source:8827185
1910
1911
employment
Brass Fitter's Boy
United Kingdom
Source:8827185
1911
1915
enlistment
Bilston, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8775322
11th December 1915
1915
employment
Iron Moulder
United Kingdom
Source:8775322
December 1915
1915
location
5 Beacon Court, Bilston Street, Coseley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8775322
December 1915
1917
hospitalisation
GSW chest
Hospital/Institution
Source:8775322
1917
1918
hospitalisation
Pyrexia Unknown Origin
Hospital/Institution
Source:8775322
29th April 1918 - 31st May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8775322
12th February 1919
service
British Army
211723
Royal Engineers
Source:1967153
service
British Army
Private
46523
Leicestershire Regiment
11th (Pioneer) Battalion
Source:8775322
service
British Army
Sapper
211723
Royal Engineers
1st Bridging Battalion
Source:8775323
1921
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:8775323
3rd May 1921
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
14. 6.
Source:8775323
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Horton |
| Source | 1967153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beacon Court, Bilston Street, Coseley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 211723 | Royal Engineers | |||
| British Army | 46523 | Leicestershire Regiment | 11th (Pioneer) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 211723 | Royal Engineers | 1st Bridging Battalion | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Horton | father | ||
| Rose Horton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Horton | brother | 1899 | |
| Arthur Horton | brother | 1903 | |
| William Horton | brother | 1906 | |
| Lillian Horton | sister | 1908 | |
| Ivy May Horton | sister | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HORTON, J #211723 | R58235 |
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