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We remember Joseph Lister
We remember Joseph Lister
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Esther Lister
Source:8973435
1883
1886
birth
Fenney Street, Higher Broughton, Salford
United Kingdom
Source:8973421
Source:6647300
19th October 1886
1887
sibling
Joseph Lister
Source:8973435
1887
1890
sibling
Nancy Lister
Source:8973435
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8973435
1891
1901
location
51 Conway Street, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8973435
1901
1911
marriage
Harriet Macaulay
Source:8973449
1911
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8973447
23rd November 1917
1963
dates
Age 76
Source:6647300
March 1963
education
Armitage Street School,
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8973421
education
St John's
Source:8973421
service
British Army
Serjeant
8133
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:2674279
1963
death
Unknown
Reddish Hospital,Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6647300
Source:8540526
19th January 1963
burial
South Reddish, Stockport
United Kingdom
Source:6647300
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lister |
| Source | 8540526 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Conway Street, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8133 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lister | father | ||
| Nancy Lister | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Lister | sister | 1883 | |
| Joseph Lister | brother | 1887 | |
| Nancy Lister | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Macaulay | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Joseph Lister, wearing his Victoria CrossJoseph Lister, old boy of Houldsworth School, Reddish wearing his Victoria Cross
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Drawing of SGT Lister VCDrawing of SGT Lister VC as he captured 100 enemyContributed by:
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Joseph Lister VC GraveThis is the Grave of Joseph Lister VC at Willow Grove Cemetery, Reddish, StockportContributed by:
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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 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Manchester School Admissions Registers Transcription | Celine115478 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Celine115478 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celine115478 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Celine115478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lister | GAIL39452 | |
| The London Gazette | Celine115478 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lister, wearing his Victoria Cross | GAIL39452 | |
| Drawing of SGT Lister VC | GAIL39452 | |
| Joseph Lister VC Grave | GAIL39452 | |
| 8133 Sgt. Joseph Lister | GAIL39452 | |
| Joseph Lister | GAIL39452 | |
| Joseph Lister | Celine115478 | |
| Sergeant Joseph Lister VC | Desmond1478 | |
| Sergeant Joseph Lister VC | Desmond1478 |
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