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We remember John Lawrence Francis
We remember John Lawrence Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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11th May 1915
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9340340
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
11968
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
Source:9340340
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
11968
Royal Scots
12th Battalion
Source:9340361
location
Ohio
United States
their own address
Source:9340340
1917
death
Killed in Action
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Source:9340340
21st March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 1 and 2.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Lawrence |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 9340362 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | United States | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11968 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 11968 | Royal Scots | 12th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
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 |
Media
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Francis is honoured and remembered.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Francis.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Francis.
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Francis.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Francis.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, 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 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Scots - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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