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We remember John Richard Kershaw
We remember John Richard Kershaw
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1893
service
British Army
King's Own Scottish Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8506169
June 1893 - March 1907
1917
dates
Age 49
Source:8506169
10th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
60276
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st (Garrison) Battalion
Source:8506169
10th July 1917
enlistment
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:8506168
marriage
M A
Source:8506169
service
British Army
Private
4030
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:2240505
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8506168
1917
death
Unknown
Egypt
Source:8506168
10th July 1917
burial
Egypt
Source:8506169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Kershaw |
| Source | 8506169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4030 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 2nd Battalion | |||
| British Army | 60276 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1st (Garrison) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kershaw | mother | ||
| George Kershaw | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M A | wife |
Media
Media
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Ashton Gardens War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
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Private John Richard KershawAs published in St Annes-on-Sea Express on 27 July 1917
Contributed by:
Fiona12861
Communities
Communities
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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1st (Garrison) Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 1st (Garrison) Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
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South Ribble in the Great WarMore about South Ribble in the Great War
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Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.More about Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private John Richard Kershaw. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private John Richard Kershaw | Fiona12861 |
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