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We remember Linnaeus Middleton
We remember Linnaeus Middleton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Middleton
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1891
1893
1899
sibling
Harry Middleton
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1899
1901
sibling
Lillian Clara Middleton
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1901
1905
sibling
Gertrude Eleanor Middleton
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1905
1911
dates
Age 18
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1911
1911
employment
Working on family farm
Streetly, Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
location
Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/7046
Royal West Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9078626
1916
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8796303
service
British Army
Private
GS/7046
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3025904
theatres
Balkans :2
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location
Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
Source:8796303
1916
death
Malta
Source:8796303
Source:8796315
23rd June 1916
burial
near Valletta
Malta
C. IX. 2.
Source:8796315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Linnaeus |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Middleton |
| Source | 3025904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/7046 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/7046 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Middleton | mother | ||
| Linnaeus Middleton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Middleton | brother | 1891 | |
| Harry Middleton | brother | 1899 | |
| Lillian Clara Middleton | sister | 1901 | |
| Gertrude Eleanor Middleton | sister | 1905 |
Media
Media
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War GravePhoto of Linneaeus' gravestone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
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Pieta Military CemeteryPhoto of the Cross of Sacrifice in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton, L. | Andrew43023 | |
| Two WW1 death plaques . . . Linnaeus Middleton | Andrew43023 | |
| Streetly War Memorial | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Pieta Military Cemetery | Selena49658 |
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