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We remember John Irwin
We remember John Irwin
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Thomas Irwin
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1883
1893
1901
sibling
Richard Irwin
Source:7516484
1901
1902
sibling
Henry Irwin
Source:7516484
1902
1908
sibling
Paul Irwin
Source:7516484
1908
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7516484
1916
employment
House Painter.
His Father
Source:7516484
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2606
Devonshire Regiment
Source:2057187
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2606
Devonshire Regiment
1st/6th Battalion
Source:7516484
location
The Central Hotel Ilfracombe Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7516484
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7516484
2nd May 1916
burial
Iraq
Panel 11
Source:7516484
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Irwin |
| Source | 2057187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Central Hotel Ilfracombe Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2606 | Devonshire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2606 | Devonshire Regiment | 1st/6th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Irwin | mother | ||
| James Irwin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Irwin | brother | 1883 | |
| Richard Irwin | brother | 1901 | |
| Henry Irwin | brother | 1902 | |
| Paul Irwin | brother | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal John Irwin | Desmond1478 |
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