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We remember John Kirkham
We remember John Kirkham
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
School Wells, Thurlstone, near Penistone, Yorkshire (West Riding)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9017227
1901
1911
location
Nessett Farm, Higher Sutton, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9017228
1911
service
British Army
Private
243269
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2606999
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7007806
Source:9017252
5th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7007806
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kirkham |
| Source | 2606999 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nessett Farm, Higher Sutton, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| School Wells, Thurlstone, near Penistone, Yorkshire (West Riding) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 243269 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | mother | ||
| Samson Kirkham | father |
Media
Media
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Lijssenthoek Cemetery from CWGCView of this cemetery showing hundreds of CWGC gravestones.
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Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lijssenthoek Cemetery from CWGC | Linda571 | |
| John Kirkham | Rosie34810 |
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