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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
enlistment
Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:8593828
3rd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8593828
25th September 1915 - 11th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action, Monchy-Breton, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:8593828
11th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8593828
18th August 1916 - 29th September 1918
employment
Colliery Drawer
Source:5504300
service
British Army
Private
13448
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:2546456
service
British Army
Private
13448
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:8593828
1919
death
Not War Related
Died near 117 Wallgate of heart failure due to mitral disease.
Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:5504300
24th January 1919
burial
Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:5504300
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hopkins |
| Source | 2546456 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13448 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13448 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private |
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 Jane Stapleton | mother | ||
| John Hopkins | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'3" |
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loyal North Lancashire Regiment records | John17211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave Private John Hopkins | John17211 | |
| John Hopkins Death Certificate | John17211 | |
| 1914-15 Star, Cap Badge and Shoulder Flash | John17211 | |
| John Hopkins War Grave | John17211 |
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