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We remember John Betchetti
We remember John Betchetti
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Florry Betchetti
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1885
1887
sibling
Tom Betchetti
Source:7649880
1887
1889
birth
United Kingdom
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1889
1891
sibling
Hannah Maria Betchetti
Source:7649880
1891
1893
sibling
Reuben Betchetti
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1893
1896
sibling
Albert Betchetti
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1896
1898
sibling
Peter Betchetti
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1898
1900
sibling
Lucy Betchetti
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1900
1902
sibling
Emily Betchetti
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1902
1908
sibling
Hubert Betchetti
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1908
1911
dates
Age 22
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2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bottle Packer
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
56 Pontefract Road, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7649880
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Elsie Burton
Source:7649939
22nd October 1911
1912
children
Wilfred Betchetti
Source:7649945
1912
1913
children
Florrie Betchetti
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1913
1915
children
John Betchetti
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1915
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7649881
service
British Army
Private
3666
6th Royal Highlanders
Source:323891
service
British Army
Private
3666
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th Perthshire Battalion ( Territorials)
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1916
death
Died of wounds
France
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1st August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7418279
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Betchetti |
| Source | 323891 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Pontefract Road, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3666 | 6th Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 3666 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th Perthshire Battalion ( Territorials) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florrie Betchetti | daughter | 1913 | |
| John Betchetti | son | 1915 | |
| Wilfred Betchetti | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Maria | mother | ||
| John Thomas Betchetti | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Betchetti | brother | 1887 | |
| Hannah Maria Betchetti | sister | 1891 | |
| Reuben Betchetti | brother | 1893 | |
| Albert Betchetti | brother | 1896 | |
| Peter Betchetti | brother | 1898 | |
| Lucy Betchetti | sister | 1900 | |
| Emily Betchetti | sister | 1902 | |
| Hubert Betchetti | brother | 1908 | |
| Florry Betchetti | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Burton | wife | 22nd October 1911 |
Media
Media
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Family gravestone commemorating John BetchettiA kerbstone on a grave plot.
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Other kerbstone re John Betchetti familyKerbstone commemorating John's mother in Barnsley Cemetery.Contributed by:
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1918 Absent Voters - Belgrave RoadA snip from the 1918 Absent Voters List for Barnsley showing the entry for 6 Belgrave Road. Three Betchetti men are listed.Contributed by:
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FreeBMD Children of Betchetti & Burton in BarnsleyA screen shot of a FreeBMD page showing three birth registrations for children born Betchetti, mother's maiden name Burton.Contributed by:
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Barnsley, Sheffield Rd, Baptist WW1 MemorialA decoratively bordered brass plaque bearing names of the fallen.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parish
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - Baptist Church, Sheffield Road - BAR36 and BAR75More about Barnsley - Baptist Church, Sheffield Road - BAR36 and BAR75
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Sheffield Road Baptist Church | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Barnsley St Peter's War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| John Betchetti in an Ancestry Family Tree | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Entry for John Betchetti and Elsie Burton | Linda571 | |
| FreeBMD website | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| 1918 Absent Voters List | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family gravestone commemorating John Betchetti | Linda571 | |
| Other kerbstone re John Betchetti family | Linda571 | |
| 1918 Absent Voters - Belgrave Road | Linda571 | |
| FreeBMD Children of Betchetti & Burton in Barnsley | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley, Sheffield Rd, Baptist WW1 Memorial | Linda571 | |
| John Betchetti | Melanie139604 |
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