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We remember John Edward Mayling
We remember John Edward Mayling
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Harriet Ellen Mayling
Source:9070727
20th October 1890
1894
1896
sibling
William Mayling
Source:9070732
3rd April 1896
1898
education
From an Infant to age 14
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9360850
25th April 1898 - 17th October 1908
1899
sibling
Doris Mayling
Source:9070748
19th April 1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9070668
31st March 1901
1901
location
No. 26 Ringshall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070668
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9070665
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Dairy Boy on Farm
Ringshall
United Kingdom
Source:9070665
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Ringshall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070665
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9070660
3rd September 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Ringshall
United Kingdom
Source:9070660
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:9070660
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14532
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9070660
4th September 1914 - 30th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14532
Bedfordshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9070660
31st October 1914 - 31st August 1916
1915
hospitalisation
"He states that he has always had weak eyesight"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9070660
18th August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
Training Reserve
27th Battalion
Source:9070660
1st September 1916 - 14th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
35557
Northamptonshire Regiment
5th Infantry Labour Company
Source:9070660
15th March 1917 - 13th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9070660
26th March 1917 - 20th February 1919
1917
service
British Army
Private
85525
Labour Corps
143 Company
Source:9070660
14th May 1917 - 4th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
85525
Labour Corps
126 Company
Source:9070660
5th January 1919 - 22nd March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9070660
22nd March 1919
1919
location
24 Ringshall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070660
22nd March 1919
1930
marriage
Nellie Brazier
Source:9070699
1930 - 16th September 1978
1931
children
Francis William John Mayling
Source:9070760
1931
1931
employment
Tractor Driver
Ringshall
United Kingdom
Source:9070760
15th November 1931
1933
children
George Edward Mayling
Source:9070783
1933
1939
employment
Wood Sawyer, Heavy Worker
Ringshall
United Kingdom
Source:9070699
29th September 1939
1939
location
24 Ringshall
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9070764
29th September 1939
1978
dates
Age 83
Source:9070764
16th September 1978
1978
death
Not War Related
He died aged 83, at 24 Ringshall, where his family lived in 1911 and where he remained. He and his wife Nellie are buried in SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden new churchyard.
Ringshall
United Kingdom
Source:9070764
16th September 1978
burial
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9070764
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Mayling |
| Source | 9070746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Ringshall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 24 Ringshall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd March 1919 | |
| 24 Ringshall | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| No. 26 Ringshall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14532 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14532 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Training Reserve | 27th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 35557 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 5th Infantry Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 85525 | Labour Corps | 143 Company | Private | |
| British Army | 85525 | Labour Corps | 126 Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William John Mayling | son | 1931 | |
| George Edward Mayling | son | 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Mayling | mother | ||
| Frank Mayling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Ellen Mayling | sister | 20th October 1890 | |
| William Mayling | brother | 3rd April 1896 | |
| Doris Mayling | sister | 19th April 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Brazier | wife | 1930 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1894-11-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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John Mayling's headstoneThe headstone of John Edward Mayling 1894 - 1978 and his wife Nellie Mayling 1894 - 1980, in St Peter & St Paul, Little Gaddesden new churchyard. His burial took place 25th September 1978.
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”.Contributed by:
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Headstone of John's brother WilliamThe CWGC headstone of John's brother, Private William Mayling, 4829 Hertfordshire Regiment, died 3rd September 1916 aged 20 in 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford. He was buried in the old churchyard of St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden on 7th September 1916.Contributed by:
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The Little Gaddesden Home Guard 19421942 Photo of the Little Gaddesden Home Guard which includes Jack Mayling, 4th from left on the back row.Contributed by:
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Bedfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeBedfordshire Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as this was the first regiment in which John Mayling served.
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Labour Corps WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Labour Corps in which John Mayling served from 14th May 1917.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register entry John E Mayling | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Sister Harriet Ellen | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Harriet | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Brother William | Jane31029 | |
| CWGC Casualty Record for Brother William | Jane31029 | |
| Burial of Brother William | Jane31029 | |
| UK Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects Brother William | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of John Edward Mayling | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Sister Doris | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Son Francis William John | Jane31029 | |
| Burial of John Edward Mayling | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Son George Edward | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Roll Index Card Image John E Mayling | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Book 1906 – 1934 | Jane31029 | |
| 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard. A History of the Battalion 1940-44 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden and Ashridge | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Mayling's headstone | Jane31029 | |
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Headstone of John's brother William | Jane31029 | |
| The Little Gaddesden Home Guard 1942 | Jane31029 | |
| Bedfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 | |
| Labour Corps WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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