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We remember John William Kilner
We remember John William Kilner
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8874728
1915
1915
location
Market Place, Chapeltown, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874736
1915
service
British Army
Private
17865
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8874727
1915
death
Killed in Action
Givenchy
France
Source:8874727
Source:8874728
Source:8874775
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8874727
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Kilner |
| Source | 8874727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Place, Chapeltown, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17865 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Kilner | father |
Media
Media
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John William Kilner from Barnsley ChronicleA nice clear newspaper photo of a man in uniform wearing a cap. His badge fits with the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. From the Barnsley Chronicle 30 October 1915 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11More about Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11
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Sheffield - Chapeltown MemorialMore about Sheffield - Chapeltown Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Kilner from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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