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We remember John Dixon Mais
We remember John Dixon Mais
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:6622738
1891
1891
employment
Clerk
York
United Kingdom
Source:6622741
1891
1891
location
1 Claremont Terrace, York
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6622738
1891
1891
location
1 Claremont Terrace, York
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6622741
1891
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:6622741
1901
1915
enlistment
Beverley
Source:6192532
1915
1918
hospitalisation
Debility from being gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192532
11th May 1918 - 6th August 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6192532
22nd February 1919
1920
service
British Army
Guardsman
20302
Coldstream Guards
Source:6192532
10th March 1920
1920
location
4 Ivy Terrace, Horsforth, Leeds
Source:6192532
1920
1929
dates
Age 47
Source:8481819
18th May 1929
1929
employment
Railway Clerk
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8481819
18th May 1929
1929
marriage
Evelyn Thackray
Source:8633990
18th May 1929
1929
location
23 Gledhow Wood Crescent, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8481819
18th May 1929
1939
employment
Railway Cashier
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8633990
1939
1944
dates
Age 63
Source:8496620
11th March 1944
1944
employment
Railway cashier (retired)
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8496620
11th March 1944
1944
location
23 Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8496620
11th March 1944
employment
Relief Clerk
NER
Source:6192532
service
British Army
Private
20302
Coldstream Guards
Source:2886867
1944
death
Not War Related
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8496620
11th March 1944
burial
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8718673
sibling
Amy G Mais
Source:6622738
sibling
William H Mais
Source:6622738
sibling
James H Mais
Source:6622738
sibling
Albert E Mais
Source:6622738
sibling
Bertha Mais
Source:6622738
sibling
Charles F Mais
Source:6622738
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Claremont Terrace, York | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 1 Claremont Terrace, York | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 23 Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th March 1944 | |
| 23 Gledhow Wood Crescent, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th May 1929 | |
| 4 Ivy Terrace, Horsforth, Leeds | known 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20302 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 20302 | Coldstream Guards | Guardsman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mais | mother | ||
| John Mais | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy G Mais | sister | ||
| William H Mais | brother | ||
| James H Mais | brother | ||
| Albert E Mais | brother | ||
| Bertha Mais | sister | ||
| Charles F Mais | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thackray | wife | 18th May 1929 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-10 | 5'8" |
Media
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GravestoneThis is the gravestone for John Dixon and Evelyn Mais in Harehills cemetery, Leeds. However it should be noted that the year of death is incorrect as John Dixon Mais died in 1944, as per the death certificate.Contributed by:
Howard13056
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Dixon Mais | Howard13056 | |
| Gravestone | Howard13056 |
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