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We remember John Henry Margetts
We remember John Henry Margetts
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Annie Margetts
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1880
1881
1887
sibling
Edith Margetts
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1887
1887
sibling
Lily Margetts
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1887
1890
sibling
Elsie Margetts
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1890
1916
dates
Age 34
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16th June 1916
employment
Professional soldier
The British Army
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employment
Journeyman butcher
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service
British Army
Colour Sergeant
6721
Dorset Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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location
178 New Street, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
War Related Sickness
Tikrit
Iraq
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16th June 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Margetts |
| Source | 6169931 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 New Street, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6721 | Dorset Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Colour Sergeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Margetts | mother | ||
| Harry Margetts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Margetts | sister | 1880 | |
| Edith Margetts | sister | 1887 | |
| Lily Margetts | sister | 1887 | |
| Elsie Margetts | sister | 1890 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colour Sergeant John Henry Magretts | Steve19685 |
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