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We remember Douglas Monk
We remember Douglas Monk
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Joseph Charles Nicholls
Source:6651803
3rd February 1874
1876
sibling
Rosetta Kezia Nicholls
Source:6651803
18th April 1876
1881
sibling
Martha Beatrice Nicholls
Source:6651803
7th September 1881
1887
sibling
Ellen Florence Chappell Nicholls
Source:6651803
1st July 1887
1893
1893
location
7 Heston Street, Tanner's Hill, Deptford, London,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6651803
31st July 1893 - 24th March 1918
1898
education
Lucas Street School
Lewisham
United Kingdom
Source:6651803
5th September 1898
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:6651803
24th March 1918
employment
Boot Makers Assistant
Deptford, London,
United Kingdom
Source:6651803
service
British Army
Private
2068
London Regiment
Source:3089593
service
British Army
Private
630550
London Regiment
Source:3089593
location
30 Elverson Road, Lewisham, London,
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6651803
1918
death
Killed in Action
Douglas was wounded, his friend put him in a shell hole believing a shell could not hit the same place twice. Sadly when people went to find him he was dead, another shell having fallen.
Flanders Field
Belgium
Source:6651803
24th March 1918
burial
Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Source:6651803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Monk |
| Source | 3089593 |
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Monk |
| Source | 6651803 |
| Last Name | Not Known Douglas Was Adopted |
| Source | 6651803 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Elverson Road, Lewisham, London, | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| 7 Heston Street, Tanner's Hill, Deptford, London, | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st July 1893 - 24th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2068 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 630550 | London Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Monk | mother | ||
| George Walter Monk | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Charles Nicholls | step-brother | 3rd February 1874 | |
| Rosetta Kezia Nicholls | step-sister | 18th April 1876 | |
| Martha Beatrice Nicholls | step-sister | 7th September 1881 | |
| Ellen Florence Chappell Nicholls | step-sister | 1st July 1887 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Douglas in his uniformStudio photograph taken just after Douglas enlisted I think.
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Carol11651
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Carol11651 | |
| Personal knowledge | Carol11651 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas in his uniform | Carol11651 |
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