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We remember John Maltby Essam
We remember John Maltby Essam
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Dorothy Ellen Essam
Source:9179006
1892
1894
sibling
Charles Edward Essam
Source:9179006
1894
1897
1911
location
24 Bank View Luddendenfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9177244
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Spinners Office Boy
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9179006
1911
1915
employment
Cashier
Luddendenfoot
United Kingdom
Source:9177244
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19558
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:9177244
7th December 1915 - 26th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9177244
26th April 1919
1919
location
Park View, Oakenhead Wood Old Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9177244
26th April 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Maltby |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Essam |
| Source | 9177244 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Bank View Luddendenfoot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Park View, Oakenhead Wood Old Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19558 | Army Cyclist Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Essam | mother | ||
| Edward Iszatt Essam | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ellen Essam | sister | 1892 | |
| Charles Edward Essam | brother | 1894 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to John Essam for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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ICRC Prisoner Index Card - John EssamShows date of capture and Prisoner Registration number (PA). The PA number relates to an entry in Gefangenenliste (Prison Register)Contributed by:
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Gefangenenliste (Prison Register) GardelegenGefangenenliste Gardelegen recording brothers John Essam (2157) and Charles Essam (2161) on the same page. Place of Capture is Le Couture (now Metz-en-Couture) is about 5 miles SW of Cambrai. Mannschaftslager Gardelegen was located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.Contributed by:
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Army Cyclists Corps cap badgeJohn Essam served in this unit 1915-1919 (Silver War Badge Transcript)
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Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht.Dispositions of Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht in April 1918 in relation to St Quentin. Le Couture, where John Essam and his brother were captured on 10th April 1918, is roughly 5km north of St Quentin and roughly 5km south of Cambrai.Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Silver War Badge (B215750) | Ian105013 | |
| ICRC Prisoner Index Card - John Essam | Ian105013 | |
| Gefangenenliste (Prison Register) Gardelegen | Ian105013 | |
| Army Cyclists Corps cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht. | Ian105013 |
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