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We remember Joseph Nation
We remember Joseph Nation
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9484786
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
West Somerset Yeomanry
Source:9484786
September 1914 - September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
28797
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:9484786
September 1916 - 25th April 1918
1918
location
Staplegrove, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9406015
1918
employment
Cycle Repairer
Not known
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9484786
location
Manor Cottage, Staplegrove, Taunton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9484786
1918
death
Killed in Action
Not known
France
Source:7487491
Source:9484786
Source:9406015
25th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7487491
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nation |
| Source | 3207379 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Cottage, Staplegrove, Taunton | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Staplegrove, Somerset | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Somerset Yeomanry | Private | |||
| British Army | 28797 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Nation nee Davey | mother | ||
| Frederick John Nation | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lest We Forget | Simon127479 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Staplegrove War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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