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We remember John Bashford
We remember John Bashford
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Shankill, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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1896
enlistment
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Rifleman
963
Royal Irish Rifles
8th Battalion
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service
British Army
Rifleman
963
Royal Irish Rifles
17th (Training) Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
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2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bashford |
| Source | 230989 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 963 | Royal Irish Rifles | 8th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 963 | Royal Irish Rifles | 17th (Training) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bashford | mother | ||
| Thomas George Bashford | father |
Media
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 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Bashford | Terry101150 |
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