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We remember John Bestford
We remember John Bestford
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7122797
employment
Coal Miner Underground
West Auckland
United Kingdom
Source:7122797
service
British Army
Private
19466
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:323128
1916
death
Source:7122797
28th May 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7122797
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bestford |
| Source | 323128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19466 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
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19466 Private John Bestford,19466 Private John Bestford, 10th Battalion, the Yorkshire (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own) Regiment. Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery (Fr)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 19466 Private John Bestford, | luc39051 |
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