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We remember Joshua A Ford
We remember Joshua A Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1900
dates
Age 19
Source:6194695
22nd March 1900
1900
employment
Labourer
Source:6194695
22nd March 1900
1900
appointments
Private, Kings Royal Rifle Corp
Source:6194698
26th March 1900 - 27th March 1903
1903
appointments
Transferred to Reserves
Source:6194698
27th March 1903 - 2nd October 1911
1904
marriage
Minnie Beatrice Gubbins
Source:6194678
1904
1905
children
William Ford
Source:6194674
1905
1909
children
Olive Ford
Source:6194674
1909
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:6194674
1911
1911
employment
Waggoner on farm
Source:6194674
1911
1911
location
Priors Wood Cottage, Slimbridge, Glos
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6194674
1911
1914
appointments
Recalled to regiment
Source:6194698
5th August 1914 - 12th February 1917
1917
appointments
Transferred to Labour Corp, Devonshire Regiment
Source:6194698
13th February 1917 - 1st August 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6193398
1st August 1917
enlistment
Fermoy, Co Cork
Ireland
Source:6193398
service
British Army
Private
2884
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2505644
service
British Army
Private
100353
Labour Corps
Source:2505644
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:6193398
1st August 1917
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priors Wood Cottage, Slimbridge, Glos | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2884 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 100353 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ford | son | 1905 | |
| Olive Ford | daughter | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Beatrice Gubbins | wife | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1900-03-22 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1900-03-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Ann28002 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation form | Ann28002 | |
| Attestation form page 2 | Ann28002 | |
| Attestation form page 3 | Ann28002 | |
| Avening memorial | Ann28002 |
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