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We remember Joseph Thornton Laughton
We remember Joseph Thornton Laughton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1907
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9022507
1907 - 1910
1911
employment
Auctioners Apprentice
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9074422
1911
1911
location
67 Pembroke St Bedford
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9074422
1911
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9296489
29th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
763750
London Regiment
Source:9296492
location
16, Lansdowne Rd., Bedford.
United Kingdom
Source:7248103
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7248103
Source:9296489
29th September 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7248103
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Thornton |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Laughton |
| Source | 2312500 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Lansdowne Rd., Bedford. | United Kingdom | |||
| 67 Pembroke St Bedford | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 763750 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechie Laughton | mother | ||
| Thomas Laughton | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 memorial2Lt Joseph Thorton Laughton was educated at Bedford Modern School1907 - 1910 and appears on this memorial.
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Headstone of 2Lt J T Laughton Bedfordshire RegtSt Sever Cemetery Extension, France.
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the Bedfordshire Regiment.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, Bedfordshire Regt, 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of 2Lt J T Laughton Bedfordshire Regt | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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