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We remember John Moscrop
We remember John Moscrop
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:6645664
12th June 1914
1914
employment
Police Constable
Blackburn County Borough Police
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6645664
12th June 1914 - 17th November 1915
1914
location
81 High Street, Belmont, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645664
12th June 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:6645687
19th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/2740
Military Foot Police
Source:6645687
19th November 1915 - 19th October 1917
1915
location
8 Fielden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645687
19th November 1915
1916
events
Reprimanded
Military Discipline
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6645687
19th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gonorrhoea
Hospital/Institution
Source:6645687
8th April 1916 - 15th April 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6645687
1916 - 15th May 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Myalgia
Hospital/Institution
Source:6645687
11th August 1916 - 16th August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
P/2740
Military Foot Police
Source:6645687
19th October 1917 - 15th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:6645507
15th May 1918
1918
location
17 Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645687
28th August 1918
1918
location
7 Maria Square, Belmont, Near Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645687
1st September 1918
employment
Labourer
Source:6645664
service
British Army
Corporal
P/2740
Military Police Corps
Source:7015111
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a bomb from an enemy aircraft
France
Source:7015111
Source:6645687
Source:6645507
15th May 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7015111
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Moscrop |
| Source | 6645507 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th August 1918 | |
| 7 Maria Square, Belmont, Near Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st September 1918 | |
| 8 Fielden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th November 1915 | |
| 81 High Street, Belmont, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th June 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/2740 | Military Foot Police | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | P/2740 | Military Foot Police | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | P/2740 | Military Police Corps | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Moscrop | mother | ||
| John Moscrop | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-17 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Blackburn County Borough Police examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn County Borough Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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