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We remember John Bright Lockley
We remember John Bright Lockley
Timeline
Timeline
1880
location
130 Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7733182
1880
1880
1880
location
130 Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7732725
25th August 1880
1881
location
19 Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7733163
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Joseph Henry Lockley
Source:7733172
17th December 1881
1885
sibling
David Alfred Lockley
Source:7733172
18th March 1885
1891
location
35 School Street, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7733172
5th April 1891
1898
dates
Age 18
Source:7733181
29th July 1898
1898
dates
Age 18
Source:7734297
29th July 1898
1898
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7733181
29th July 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
5421
Manchester Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7733181
29th July 1898 - 1906
1900
awards
Queens South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7733295
1900
1900
awards
Queens South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7733317
1900
1902
awards
Kings South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7733295
1902
1907
marriage
Mary Hough
Source:7733295
20th July 1907
1907
marriage
Mary Hough
Source:7733308
20th July 1907
1908
children
John Alfred Lockley
Source:7734309
17th April 1908
1917
service
British Army
Machine Gun Corps
95th Machine Gun Company
Source:7740290
1917
1918
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
7733
Machine Gun Corp
Source:7732719
5th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
7733
Machine Gun Corps
Source:7733105
5th April 1918
employment
Plumber
Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7733181
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
7733
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2692989
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
4/2771
Manchester Regiment
Source:2692989
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of heart failure on atroop train when the 5th Division were returning from Italy to the Western Front.
Troop train just outside Versailles, France
France
Source:7732719
Source:7733105
5th April 1918
burial
Versailles
Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles, Frances
France
Source:7732719
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1880 | |
| 130 Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 25th August 1880 | |
| 19 Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 3rd April 1881 | |
| 35 School Street, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7733 | Machine Gun Corps | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4/2771 | Manchester Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7733 | Machine Gun Corp | Company Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 5421 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7733 | Machine Gun Corps | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 95th Machine Gun Company |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kings South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Alfred Lockley | son | 17th April 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth Rhodes | mother | ||
| David Alfred Lockley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry Lockley | brother | 17th December 1881 | |
| David Alfred Lockley | brother | 18th March 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hough | wife | 20th July 1907 | |
| Mary Hough | wife | 20th July 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-29 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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John Bright LockleyIn uniform. He was Company Quartermaster Serjeant in the 95th Machine Gun Company.
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John Bright Lockley GraveJohn's gravestone. Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles, FranceContributed by:
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John Bright Lockley BaptismJohn's baptism Long Street Wesleyan Methodist, MiddletonContributed by:
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Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, LancashirePhoto of Boardman Lane, Rhodes. The large chimney in the background is Schwabes calico printing works where Johns father worked.Contributed by:
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John Bright Lockley EnlistmentJohn Bright Lockley Enlists in The Manchester RegimentContributed by:
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John Bright Lockley Birth CertificateJohn Bright Lockley Birth Certificate.Contributed by:
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John Bright Lockley Service RecordJohn Bright Lockley Service Record page 2Contributed by:
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John Bright Lockley Marriage CertificateJohn Bright Lockley and Mary Hough MarriageContributed by:
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Queens South Africa MedalJohn Bright Lockley served in the 2nd Boer War and received the Queens South Africa Medal with Wittebergen, Transvaal and Cape Colony clasps.Contributed by:
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John Alfred LockleyJohn Bright Lockley's first child John Alfred LockleyContributed by:
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Communities
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 Transcription | Chris59652 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Bright Lockley | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Grave | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Baptism | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Death Certificate | Chris59652 | |
| Boardman Lane, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire | Chris59652 | |
| 1881 Census | Chris59652 | |
| 1891 Census | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Enlistment | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Birth Certificate | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Service Record | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Marriage Certificate | Chris59652 | |
| Queens South Africa Medal | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley Service record | Chris59652 | |
| John Alfred Lockley | Chris59652 | |
| 95th Machine Gun Company Officers | Chris59652 | |
| Christmas Card sent by John Bright Lockley | Chris59652 | |
| Christmas Card sent by John Bright Lockley 2 | Chris59652 | |
| John Bright Lockley & Mary Hough | Chris59652 |
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