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We remember John Arthur James Lyme
We remember John Arthur James Lyme
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8560590
April 1901
1901
location
Sonning Street, Islington, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8560590
April 1901
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8547912
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2451
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8547912
1914 - 15th September 1916
1914
marriage
Lillian Francis
Source:8560580
September 1914
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
North London
United Kingdom
Source:9481945
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
2451
London Regiment
Source:2732200
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8547912
location
Highbury, North London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8547912
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7420360
Source:8547912
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7420360
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Arthur James |
| Initials | JAJ |
| Last Name | Lyme |
| Source | 8547912 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury, North London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Sonning Street, Islington, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2451 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2451 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa M Lyme | mother | ||
| John T Lyme | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Francis | wife | September 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Northern District Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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