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We remember John Bethel
We remember John Bethel
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/11003
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:323998
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11003
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:323998
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:323998
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7476971
Source:8588169
Source:323998
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7476971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bethel |
| Source | 323998 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/11003 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11003 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Special Reservists on BWM & WM medal roll | Keith1947 |
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