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We remember John Stephen Raymond Lake
We remember John Stephen Raymond Lake
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1900
appointments
Second Lieutenant
Source:8762511
1900
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:8762511
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8762924
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8762924
1st October 1902
1906
appointments
Captain
Source:8762511
24th February 1906
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8762499
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Stock Broker
United Kingdom
Source:8762499
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bedricksworth, Alexander Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762499
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2612494
16th October 1914 - 16th June 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2612494
16th October 1914 - 16th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:7308386
16th June 1916
appointments
Lieutenant
Source:8762511
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7308386
Source:9490730
16th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7308386
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stephen Raymond |
| Initials | JSR |
| Last Name | Lake |
| Source | 2612494 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedricksworth, Alexander Road, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald John Lake | father | ||
| Mary Beatrice nee Greene | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Keith1947 | |
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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