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We remember John Herdman Kean
We remember John Herdman Kean
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7089680
1895
1895
location
12 Balmoral Terrace, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8070130
13th April 1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8069875
31st March 1901
1901
location
14, The Esplanade, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069875
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8069877
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Rossall School
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8069877
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Rossall School, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8069877
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7089680
1st December 1917
education
To read law.
St. John's College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8505199
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:2209187
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7089680
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7089680
Source:8069878
Source:8518964
1st December 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7089680
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Herdman |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Kean |
| Source | 2209187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Balmoral Terrace, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th April 1895 | |
| 14, The Esplanade, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rossall School, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kean | mother | ||
| James Henry Kean | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1895-04-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Captain J H Kean - Fleetwood Officer KilledPublished in Lancashire Evening Post - 11 Dec 1917
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Son of Major and Mrs Kean Killed - part 1Published in Blackpool Times – 15 Dec 1917Contributed by:
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Son of Major and Mrs Kean Killed - part 2Published in Blackpool Times – 15 Dec 1917Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833 -
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63837 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63837 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63837 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63837 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of St Peter, Fleetwood, Register of Baptisms 1890-1898 | Fleetwood63837 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain J H Kean - Fleetwood Officer Killed | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Captain J H Kean | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Son of Major and Mrs Kean Killed - part 1 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Son of Major and Mrs Kean Killed - part 2 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Capt. J H Kean Killed | Fleetwood63833 |
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