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We remember John Middleton
We remember John Middleton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
location
60 Vavasour Street, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259967
18th July 1894
1894
1898
sibling
William Middleton
Source:9259977
1898
1899
sibling
James Middleton
Source:9259977
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9259977
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Channery Street, Castleton East, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259977
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9259979
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Muler Piecer
Source:9259979
2nd April 1911
1911
location
93 Crawford Street, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259979
2nd April 1911
1916
employment
Joiner-minder
Crawford 'A' Mill
Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9259938
9th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Source:9259938
9th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action prior to 30 September 1916
Hospital/Institution
Source:9259938
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9259938
June 1916 - 13th October 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7095296
13th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
28528
Lancashire Fusiliers
11th Battalion
Source:9259945
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in the spine on 28 September 1916, John was moved to hospital in Le Havre, where he died on 13 October. The War Diary notes he was wounded during operations at Thiepval Wood, north of Albert.
Hospital at Le Havre
France
Source:7095296
Source:9259945
Source:9259938
13th October 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Div. 3, L.5
Source:7095296
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Middleton |
| Source | 3025571 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Channery Street, Castleton East, Rochdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 60 Vavasour Street, Rochdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th July 1894 | |
| 93 Crawford Street, Rochdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28528 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Middleton | mother | ||
| John Edward Middleton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Middleton | brother | 1898 | |
| James Middleton | brother | 1899 |
Media
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John Middleton, 1916Photograph showing John in uniform (and therefore to be dated 1916) appearing in his local newspaper (Rochdale Observer) when reporting his death
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Barry1338
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Barry1338 | |
| The British Newspaper Archive | Barry1338 | |
| Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Births Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Middleton, 1916 | Barry1338 |
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