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We remember John Lightfoot
We remember John Lightfoot
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1879
sibling
Earnest Lightfoot
Source:9439376
1879
1881
location
4 Swine Market, Nantwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9439372
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Annie Lightfoot
Source:9439376
1881
1884
sibling
Allan Lightfoot
Source:9439376
1884
1889
sibling
Lucy Lightfoot
Source:9439376
1889
1891
employment
Errand Boy
Nantwich
United Kingdom
Source:9439376
5th April 1891
1891
location
4 Swine Market, Nantwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9439376
5th April 1891
1901
enlistment
Crewe
United Kingdom
Source:9439422
27th February 1901
1901
service
British Army
Driver
15456
Royal Field Artillery
50th Brigade
Source:9440129
31st March 1901
1901
location
Deep Cut Barracks, Frimley Green, Surrey
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9440129
31st March 1901
1901
service
British Army
Driver
15456
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9440093
1901
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9439422
1902
1902
service
British Army
Driver
Royal Field Artillery
Second Boer War
Source:9439422
1902
1905
service
British Army
Driver
Royal Field Artillery
India
Source:9439422
1905 - 1910
1905
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:9440093
1905 - 1910
1911
service
British Army
Driver
15456
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9440130
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Barracks Fulwood Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9440130
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Driver
15456
Royal Field Artillery
4th Brigade
Source:9651005
14th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9440093
1914 - 1915
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9440093
1915 - 1918
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9440093
1918 - 1919
1922
discharge
Source:9440093
26th February 1922
1939
location
118 Welsh Row Nantwich
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9440187
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Driver
15456
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2660591
1945
death
Unknown
Crewe
United Kingdom
Source:9439547
11th May 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lightfoot |
| Source | 9439001 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Welsh Row Nantwich | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 4 Swine Market, Nantwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 4 Swine Market, Nantwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Deep Cut Barracks, Frimley Green, Surrey | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Barracks Fulwood Preston Lancashire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15456 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Boer War | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | India | Driver | ||
| British Army | 15456 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 15456 | Royal Field Artillery | 50th Brigade | Driver | |
| British Army | 15456 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 15456 | Royal Field Artillery | 4th Brigade | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Prince | mother | ||
| William J Lightfoot | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Lightfoot | brother | 1879 | |
| Annie Lightfoot | sister | 1881 | |
| Allan Lightfoot | brother | 1884 | |
| Lucy Lightfoot | sister | 1889 |
Media
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Royal Artillery AttestationDetails of Service with the Royal Artillery from 1901 until 1922
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1939 Census for John LightfootLiving at 118 Welsh Row Nantwich, receiving RFA pensionContributed by:
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1939 Census for John Lightfoot1939 Census for John Lightfoot, Living at 118 Welsh Row NantwichContributed by:
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118 Welsh Row Nantwich118 Welsh Row Nantwich, 2018 Google picture, Occupying House in 1939Contributed by:
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Display at Nantwich Museum, November 2018Details Of John Lightfoot, submitted to Nantwich Museum by the familyContributed by:
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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 | Ian152464 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian152464 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery Attestation | Ian152464 | |
| 1939 Census for John Lightfoot | Ian152464 | |
| 1939 Census for John Lightfoot | Ian152464 | |
| 118 Welsh Row Nantwich | Ian152464 | |
| War Medals for Driver John Lightfoot | Ian152464 | |
| Display at Nantwich Museum, November 2018 | Ian152464 | |
| Display at Nantwich Museum, November 2018 | Ian152464 | |
| Medal Index Card John Lightfoot | Ian152464 |
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