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We remember John Stephen Elcombe
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1891
location
Hale Street, East Peckham, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9189130
1891
1901
location
48 Claremont Street, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9189117
1901
1901
marriage
Grace Squirrell
Source:9189039
27th May 1901
1903
children
Maud Amelia Elcombe
Source:9189039
23rd February 1903
1905
children
Elizabeth Elcombe
Source:9189039
9th August 1905
1915
children
John Stephen Elcombe
Source:9189039
19th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9189039
10th December 1915
1915
location
33 Bridge Street, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9189039
10th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
34271
Suffolk Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9189039
17th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
46965
Suffolk Regiment
2nd (H S) Garrison Battlion
Source:9189039
17th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
45457
Northamptonshire Regiment
No 7 Infantry Labour Company
Source:9189039
15th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
86565
Labour Corps
145 Coy
Source:9189039
14th May 1917
1919
location
5 Richardson Place, West Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9189039
2nd March 1919
service
British Army
Private
86565
Labour Corps
7th Company
Source:9189039
1953
death
Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9189135
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stephen |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Elcombe |
| Source | 9189039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Bridge Street, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 10th December 1915 | |
| 48 Claremont Street, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| 5 Richardson Place, West Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd March 1919 | |
| Hale Street, East Peckham, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 45457 | Northamptonshire Regiment | No 7 Infantry Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 34271 | Suffolk Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 46965 | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd (H S) Garrison Battlion | Private | |
| British Army | 86565 | Labour Corps | 145 Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 86565 | Labour Corps | 7th Company | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Amelia Elcombe | daughter | 23rd February 1903 | |
| Elizabeth Elcombe | daughter | 9th August 1905 | |
| John Stephen Elcombe | son | 19th November 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Squirrell | wife | 27th May 1901 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Greenwich, London | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Greenwich, London | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census East Peckham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Sep 1953 for John S Elcombe | Bearsted33934 |
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