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We remember John Oscar Ekins
We remember John Oscar Ekins
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7397080
1887
service
British Army
Rifleman
2543
Rifle Brigade
Source:2435225
1915
death
Source:7397080
25th September 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 10
Source:7397080
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Oscar |
| Initials | JO |
| Last Name | Ekins |
| Source | 2435225 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2543 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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"Jack" EkinsIn the uniform of the Prince Consort's Own Rifles, probably taken at the start of WW1
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Jack Ekins in uniformPhoto of John "Jack" Ekins in the uniform of the Princes Consort's Own Rifles, probably taken prior to leaving for the trenches.
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Trevor55220
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor55220 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor55220 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor55220 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Jack" Ekins | Trevor55220 | |
| Jack Ekins in uniform | Trevor55220 |
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