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We remember John Lamb
We remember John Lamb
Timeline
Timeline
1894
education
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8534058
1894 - 1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
179 Tunnelling Company
Source:8499264
1917
death
Died of wounds
While standing by his dug-out, he was hit by a shell on October 17th, 1917, and died the same day at a Casualty Clearing Station. He was buried in Dozinghem Cemetery, Proven, near Ypres.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8499264
Source:8534058
17th October 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lamb |
| Source | 2616511 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 179 Tunnelling Company | Second Lieutenant |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War | Geoffrey4778 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Lamb | Geoffrey4778 |
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