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We remember William Simpkin Jarvis
We remember William Simpkin Jarvis
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1885
sibling
Margaret Jones
Jarvis
Source:5511134
9th April 1885
1915
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:5511134
9th December 1915
1918
commission
Unknown
Source:5511134
1st January 1918
1918
service
British Army
1st Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:5511134
1st January 1918
education
Wyggeston Grammar School
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:5511134
employment
Bank clerk
London Joint City and Midland Bank
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:5511134
service
British Army
Private
STK/2292
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2587216
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:2587216
location
The Hawthorns, Aylestone, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5511134
1918
death
Killed in Action
Approaching enemy position by way of ravine from the village he was cut down by machine gun fire.
Maubeuge-Avesnes Road, Fontaine
France
Source:7309389
Source:5511134
8th November 1918
burial
Nord
Limont Fontaine cemetery
France
Source:7309389
Source:5511134
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Simpkin |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Jarvis |
| Source | 2587216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns, Aylestone, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | STK/2292 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sarah Jarvis nee Wright | mother | ||
| John Simpkin Jarvis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones nee Jarvis | sister | 9th April 1885 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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London Joint City and Midland Bank MemorialMore about London Joint City and Midland Bank Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Roll Of Honour | John19355 |
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