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We remember John George Irving
We remember John George Irving
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9610090
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice House Painter
Hill and Stephenson Painters
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:9610090
1911
1911
location
Dacre St. Carlisle, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9610090
1911
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9610015
22nd November 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9610015
22nd January 1916
1916
service
British Army
L/Cpl
Border Regiment
1/4 Battalion (attached to Oxford & Bucks L.I.)
Source:9610015
22nd January 1916
1916
location
26, Solway Terrace, Carlisle, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9610015
22nd January 1916
service
British Army
Private
1455
Border Regiment
Source:2056373
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
1455
Border Regiment
Source:2056373
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
275085
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:2056373
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
200235
Border Regiment
Source:2056373
service
British Army
Corporal
200235
Border Regiment
Source:7471526
1918
death
Pakistan
Source:7471526
7th March 1918
burial
Pakistan
Source:7471526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Irving |
| Source | 7471526 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Solway Terrace, Carlisle, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd January 1916 | |
| Dacre St. Carlisle, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1455 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1455 | Border Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 275085 | Somerset Light Infantry | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 200235 | Border Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 200235 | Border Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | 1/4 Battalion (attached to Oxford & Bucks L.I.) | L/Cpl |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Irving | father | ||
| Isabella | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16More about 4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia118341 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patricia118341 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Man Wounded | Patricia118341 |
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