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We remember John Ross England
We remember John Ross England
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
William K England
Source:8549629
1882
1885
sibling
Jane C England
Source:8549629
1885
1885
sibling
Margaret M England
Source:8549629
1885
1887
sibling
Robina England
Source:8549629
1887
1892
sibling
Robert England
Source:8549629
1892
1893
sibling
Andrina Mck England
Source:8549629
1893
1896
1915
location
38 Constitution St, Aberdeen
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8549629
7th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
29609
Royal Scots
18th Reserve Battalion
Source:8549629
25th January 1916 - 24th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
29609
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:8549629
25th July 1916 - 4th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
29609
Royal Scots
2nd Battalion
Source:8549629
5th August 1916 - 13th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
29609
Royal Scots
2nd Battalion
Source:8549629
14th October 1916 - 26th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8549604
26th September 1917
1917
missing
Official report of "missing" not received from 8 Trench Mortar Battery until 8 December 1917, ten weeks later. Officially declared dead on 29 Sept 1918.
Source:8549629
26th September 1917
1917
location
38 Constitution St, Aberdeen
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7498527
26th September 1917
1918
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:8549629
7th December 1918
employment
apprentice tailor
W and J Taylor
Belmont St, Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:8549704
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8549552
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing since 26th Sep 1917, presumed killed.
Belgium
Source:7498527
Source:8549604
Source:8549552
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 11 to 14 and 162
Source:7498527
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ross |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | England |
| Source | 8549604 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Constitution St, Aberdeen | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th December 1915 | |
| 38 Constitution St, Aberdeen | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th September 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29609 | Royal Scots | 18th Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29609 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29609 | Royal Scots | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29609 | Royal Scots | 2nd Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Robert England | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William K England | brother | 1882 | |
| Robert England | brother | 1892 | |
| Jane C England | sister | 1885 | |
| Margaret M England | sister | 1885 | |
| Robina England | sister | 1887 | |
| Andrina Mck England | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-07 | 5'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-07 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers who Died in the Great War | J53054 | |
| ROLL OF HONOUR | J53054 | |
| John Ross England's military record | J53054 | |
| Aberdeen Casualties. Killed. | J53054 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte John Ross England, Royal Scots | J53054 |
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