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We remember Joseph Richard Eastwood
We remember Joseph Richard Eastwood
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1891
location
Heighside Lodge, Back Street, Newchurch, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9298946
1891
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9298903
service
British Army
Private
54541
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:9298903
service
British Army
Private
61226
Cheshire Regiment
22nd (Labour) Battalion
Source:9298903
service
British Army
Corporal
37903
Labour Corps
64th Company
Source:9298904
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:2422886
Source:9298903
30th October 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
X. A. 3.
Source:9298903
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Eastwood |
| Source | 2422886 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heighside Lodge, Back Street, Newchurch, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54541 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 61226 | Cheshire Regiment | 22nd (Labour) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 37903 | Labour Corps | 64th Company | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| William Eastwood | father |
Media
Media
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Joseph Eastwood for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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Labour Corps cap badge (1917)Previously served as 61226 Cpl in 22nd Labour Battalion Cheshire Regiment. Was transferred to 64th Coy, Labour Corps as 37903 Cpl. Labour Corps formed in Jan 1917. In April 1917, a number of infantry pioneer/labour battalions transferred to the Corps and this may provide a start point for further research. (CWGC Records)
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Heightside LodgeHeightside Lodge at the bottom of the drive leading from Heightside Hall where Joseph Eastwood and his family are staying in 1891 (1891 Census). Joseph's father was employed as "Gardener Domestic Servant" at this time to the Bolton family. The Bolton family lost three sons during the Great War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)
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 | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Labour Corps cap badge (1917) | Ian105013 | |
| Heightside Lodge | Ian105013 |
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