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We remember John Macken
We remember John Macken
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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12th March 1915
enlistment
Greenock, Renfrew
United Kingdom
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marriage
Mary Bowles or Macken
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service
British Army
Private
5558
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
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18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 4.
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Details
Details
Names
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5558 | Irish Guards | 1st Battalion | 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowles or Macken | wife |
Media
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Macken is honoured and remembered.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Macken is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Macken is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Macken is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Macken.
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Communities
Communities
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Irish Casualties of WW1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Irish Guards - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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