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We remember John Joyce
We remember John Joyce
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1908
marriage
Elizabeth Kegg
Source:9481939
1908 - 3rd August 1916
1911
employment
Street Musician
Source:9481932
1911
1911
location
11 Upper Pilkington St, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9481932
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2190868
2nd October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
121878
Royal Engineers
170 Tunnelling Company
Source:7231002
3rd August 1916
enlistment
Ayr
United Kingdom
Source:9481925
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7231002
Source:2190868
3rd August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.O.8
Source:7231002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Joyce |
| Source | 2190868 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Upper Pilkington St, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 121878 | Royal Engineers | 170 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kegg | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| RE cap badge | Ian105013 |
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