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We remember John Mears
We remember John Mears
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6990579
1915
1917
missing
Killed in action at the First Battle of Gaza.
Name on the Jerusalem Memorial to the Missing.
Source:6990579
26th March 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6990579
26th March 1917
awards
Israel and Palestine including Gaza
Other War Service Award
Source:6997172
enlistment
Haywards Heath,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7736283
service
British Army
Private
200444(2105)
Royal Sussex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6997171
service
British Army
Private
TF/200444
Royal Sussex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:7736283
1917
death
Killed in Action
KIA during the Battle of Gaza
Gaza
Egypt
Source:6990584
Source:7736283
26th March 1917
burial
Jerusalem War Cemetery
Palestine, State of
Panel 26
Source:7736281
sibling
Ada Mears
Source:6990578
sibling
Albert Mears
Source:6990578
sibling
Grace Mears
Source:6990578
sibling
Lucy Mears
Source:6990578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mears |
| Source | 2996459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200444(2105) | Royal Sussex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | TF/200444 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Israel and Palestine including Gaza | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mears | mother | ||
| Edward Mears | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mears | sister | ||
| Albert Mears | brother | ||
| Grace Mears | sister | ||
| Lucy Mears | sister |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda41762 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda41762 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Record | Linda41762 | |
| Record Details for John Mears (Royal Sussex Regiment) | Linda41762 | |
| Record Details for John Mears (Royal Sussex Regiment) (2) | Linda41762 | |
| Keymer and Clayton War Memorials Tribute | Linda41762 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| Ditchling Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ditchling War Memorial | Penny13485 | |
| Jerusalem Memorial | Penny13485 |
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