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We remember John Kekewich
We remember John Kekewich
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1900
location
Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9435578
1900 - 1910
1913
employment
Rubber Planter
Val d'Or Rubber Estate
Penang
Malaysia
Source:9435576
1913 - 1914
1913
location
Val d'Or Rubber Estate Province Wellesley Penang
Malaysia
their own address
Source:9435578
1913 - 1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
East Kent Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8750662
1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2602947
1915 - 26th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8750625
26th September 1915
1919
location
46 Brunswick Square, Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2602947
1919
education
Eton
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:8750662
education
Royal Military College Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8750662
education
Wellington House
United Kingdom
Source:8750662
employment
Rancher
Alberta
Canada
Source:8750662
service
British Army
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:8750662
location
14 Adelaide Crescent, Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9435578
location
3, Beaumont Mansions, Fourth Avenue, Hove, Brighton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8750625
1915
death
Loos
Belgium
Source:8750625
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 15 to 19
Source:8750625
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kekewich |
| Source | 2602947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Adelaide Crescent, Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 3, Beaumont Mansions, Fourth Avenue, Hove, Brighton | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 46 Brunswick Square, Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 | |
| Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row | United Kingdom | parents address | 1900 - 1910 | |
| Val d'Or Rubber Estate Province Wellesley Penang | Malaysia | their own address | 1913 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 8th Battalion | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Emily Kekewich | mother | ||
| Lewis P Kekewich | father |
Media
Media
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Kent & Sussex Courier 26 January 1917Previously Reported Wounded and MissingContributed by:
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Captain John KekewichCaptain John Kekewich. Unit: D Company, 8th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Death: 26 September 1915 Wounded near Vermelles Western Front. | CWGC family information: Son of Lewis Pendarves Kekewich and Lilian Emily Kekewich, of 3, Beaumont Mansions, Fourth Avenue, Hove, Brighton. | Head and shoulders portrait
Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
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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 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kekewich, J | Rosemary251 | |
| Capt John Kekewich Obituary | Rosemary251 | |
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 | |
| Kent & Sussex Courier 26 January 1917 | Mike108587 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death Malaya Tribune | Rosemary251 | |
| The Tatler | Mike108587 | |
| Captain John Kekewich | James201 |
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