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We remember John Dunford
We remember John Dunford
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1908
marriage
Lizzie Varney
Source:9128286
September 1908
1910
children
John Dunford
Source:9128281
1910
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9128281
April 1911
1911
location
3 Berwick Road, Walthamstow, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9128281
April 1911
1916
children
Dorothy P Dunford
Source:9128292
June 1916
1917
enlistment
St Paul's Churchyard
United Kingdom
Source:9113436
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375727
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7515107
1917 - 30th October 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Central London
United Kingdom
Source:9128295
service
British Army
Private
375727
London Regiment
Source:2395318
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9113436
location
Walthamstow, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9113436
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7515107
Source:9113436
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7515107
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dunford |
| Source | 2395318 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Berwick Road, Walthamstow, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Walthamstow, East London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375727 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 375727 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunford | son | 1910 | |
| Dorothy P Dunford | daughter | June 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Dunford | mother | ||
| Thomas Dunford | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Varney | wife | September 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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