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We remember Jeremiah Mapson
We remember Jeremiah Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William John Mapson
Source:8785643
1872
1876
sibling
Gideon Charles Mapson
Source:8785643
1876
1880
1883
sibling
Francis Joseph Mapson
Source:8785643
1883
1886
sibling
Beatrice Mapson
Source:8785643
1886
1888
sibling
James Benjamin Mapson
Source:8785643
1888
1890
sibling
Sidney Ernest Mapson
Source:8785643
1890
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8785643
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Farmers Boy
A local farmer
Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8785643
5th April 1891
1891
location
Cottage, Callow Hill, Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8785643
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Alfred Walter Manners Mapson
Source:8785643
1893
1900
sibling
George Mapson
Source:8785643
1900
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8785673
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
Local railway company
Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8785673
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Callow Hill, Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8785673
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:8785676
12th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8785676
12th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
18448
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:8785676
12th January 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2914853
1st June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
"Gun shot wound buttocks flesh [unreadable word(s) which might be 'of thighs']"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8785678
4th October 1915 - 8th October 1915
1919
dates
Age 39
Source:8785676
4th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8785676
4th June 1919
1919
dates
Age 39
Source:8785678
December 1919
1919
marriage
Margaret A Mapson nee Ody
Source:8785678
December 1919
1939
dates
Age 59
Source:8785680
September 1939
1939
location
Malmesbury Rural District, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8785680
September 1939
1967
dates
Age 86
Source:8785682
January 1967
service
British Army
Private
49519
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:8785676
1967
death
Not War Related
Jeremiah Mapson died some 49 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 86.
Swindon Registration District, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8785682
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jeremiah |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 2914853 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callow Hill, Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cottage, Callow Hill, Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Malmesbury Rural District, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18448 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 49519 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Known As Bess Mapson nee Manners | mother | ||
| William Mapson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Mapson | brother | 1872 | |
| Gideon Charles Mapson | brother | 1876 | |
| Francis Joseph Mapson | brother | 1883 | |
| Beatrice Mapson | sister | 1886 | |
| James Benjamin Mapson | brother | 1888 | |
| Sidney Ernest Mapson | brother | 1890 | |
| Alfred Walter Manners Mapson | brother | 1893 | |
| George Mapson | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A Mapson nee Ody | wife | December 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-04 | 5'11" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Registered Malmesbury Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Registered Malmesbury Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Northumberland Fusiliers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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