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We remember John Lund
We remember John Lund
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:2726865
7th December 1915
enlistment
Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:9309795
service
British Army
Private
24560
Royal Army Medical Corps
29th General Hospital
Source:7262143
location
Crawshawbooth, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7262143
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7262143
Source:9309795
4th March 1917
burial
Greece
Source:7262143
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lund |
| Source | 2726865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawshawbooth, Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24560 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 29th General Hospital | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| John Greenbank Lund | father |
Media
Media
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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War MemorialJohn Lund is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to John Lund for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John Ambulance (Crawshawbooth Division) War Memorial (IWM Ref: 18691 - 5 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John Ambulance (Crawshawbooth Division) War Memorial (IWM Ref: 18691 - 5 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Lord Street (Sunnyside) Primitive Methodist Church and Sunday School, Crawshawbooth. War Memorial (IWM Ref: 63010 - 8 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Lord Street (Sunnyside) Primitive Methodist Church and Sunday School, Crawshawbooth. War Memorial (IWM Ref: 63010 - 8 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Right PanelMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Right Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St John’s Ambulance Crawshawbooth Division WW1 Memorial Tablet | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| RAMC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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