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We remember John Mcnamara
We remember John Mcnamara
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Ring Jobber Cotton Mill
United Kingdom
Source:9458138
1911
1911
location
6 Charnley Fold Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9458138
1911
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6985737
3rd September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
28939
East Surrey Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6985736
16th October 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
25097
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:2857174
1918
death
Killed in Action
Solesmes, Nord
France
Source:7011439
Source:6985737
16th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7011439
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcnamara |
| Source | 6985737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Charnley Fold Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25097 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 28939 | East Surrey Regiment | 9th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Plaque commemorating himSt Michael's Chapel, All Saints' Church, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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9th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey RegimentMore about 9th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
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South Ribble in the Great WarMore about South Ribble in the Great War
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 | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross winner is honoured in Bamber Bridge 100 years on | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Plaque commemorating him | Edward43379 | |
| Corporal 28939 John McNamara VC | luc39051 |
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