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We remember John Wilfred Essex
We remember John Wilfred Essex
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Samuel Essex
Source:9326136
1889
1893
sibling
Dora Elizabeth Essex
Source:9326136
1893
1895
1903
sibling
Leslie Arthur Cedric Essex
Source:9326136
1903
1911
employment
Moulder Iron Trade
United Kingdom
Source:9326136
1911
1911
location
14 Cossington Street Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9326136
1911
1914
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9326151
1st August 1914
service
British Army
Private
11355
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:2467347
service
British Army
Corporal
11355
Leicestershire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7122832
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7122832
Source:9326144
Source:9326142
2nd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. D. 12.
Source:7122832
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Wilfred |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Essex |
| Source | 7122832 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Cossington Street Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11355 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11355 | Leicestershire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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 | ||
| John Essex | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Arthur Cedric Essex | brother | 1903 | |
| Dora Elizabeth Essex | sister | 1893 | |
| Samuel Essex | brother | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Grave in LeicesterJack and Samuel Essex are both commemorated on This grave in Belgrave Cemetery, Leicester (Image date 05/06/2015)
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Grave in LeicesterJack and Samuel Essex are both commemorated on This grave in Belgrave Cemetery, Leicester (Image date 05/06/2015)Contributed by:
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Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme 1Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme, France where John Essex is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme 2Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme, France where John Essex is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Leicestershire Regiment Cap BadgeLeicestershire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Essex.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme, FranceMore about Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme, France
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Leicester | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Leicester | DR117137 | |
| Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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