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We remember John Aidan Liddell
We remember John Aidan Liddell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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service
British Army
Captain
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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1915
death
Died of wounds
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31st August 1915
sibling
Cuthbert Henry Liddell
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sibling
Lancelot Charles Liddell
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sibling
Dorothy Mary Liddell
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sibling
Mary Monica Liddell
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sibling
Veronica Mildred Liddell
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Aidan |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Liddell |
| Source | 8532890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Catherine Liddell nee Berry | mother | ||
| John Joseph Liddell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuthbert Henry Liddell | brother | ||
| Lancelot Charles Liddell | brother | ||
| Dorothy Mary Liddell | sister | ||
| Mary Monica Liddell | sister | ||
| Veronica Mildred Liddell | sister |
Media
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Sherfield Manor, near Basingstoke, Hampshire.This is a photograph of Sherfield Manor, near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The home of the Liddell family.Contributed by:
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Grave at the Holy Ghost Cemetery in Basingstoke.This is a photograph of Captain Liddell's grave in the Holy Ghost Cemetery in Basingstoke, Hampshire.Contributed by:
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Sherfield-on-Loddon War MemorialWar Memorial, Reading Road, Sherfield-on-Loddon, HampshireContributed by:
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Sherfield-on-Loddon War Memorial DetailNames 1914-1919 Dead from Sherfield-on-Loddon including J Aidan LiddellContributed by:
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Grave in BasingstokeThe grave of Captain John Aidan Liddell VC in Basingstoke Old Cemetery. (image 11/2014)Contributed by:
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Grave in BasingstokeThe grave of Captain John Aidan Liddell VC in Basingstoke Old Cemetery. (image 11/2014)Contributed by:
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Captain John Aidan Liddell VCCaptain John Aidan Liddell VC. Unit: No. 7 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Death: 31 August 1915.Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial St. Leonard's Church, Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire.More about War Memorial St. Leonard's Church, Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Alison2583 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| With a Smile and a Wave: The Life of Captain Aidan Liddell | Alison2583 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The North East War Memorials Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt John Aidan Liddell | Alison2583 | |
| Sherfield Manor, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. | Alison2583 | |
| Grave at the Holy Ghost Cemetery in Basingstoke. | Alison2583 | |
| Sherfield-on-Loddon War Memorial | Edward77284 | |
| Sherfield-on-Loddon War Memorial Detail | Edward77284 | |
| Grave in Basingstoke | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Basingstoke | DR117137 | |
| Captain John Aidan Liddell VC | James201 |
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