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We remember John Charles O'callaghan
We remember John Charles O'callaghan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9613234
1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9613234
August 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
477
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:3300359
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3300359
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3300359
1918
death
Killed in Action
Major O'Callaghan the officer in charge of C Battery, 190 Brigade RFA was killed in action
France
Source:3300359
4th April 1918
burial
BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
France
XII. D. 7.
Source:3300359
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | O'callaghan |
| Source | 3300359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 477 | Honourable Artillery Company | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Major John Charles O'Callaghan MCPicture from UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914 - 1919
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UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 for John Charles O' CallaghanContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Index | david109116 | |
| National Probate Record | david109116 | |
| Major John Charles O'Callaghan | david109116 | |
| Major John Charles O'Callaghan MC | David160587 | |
| Major O'Callaghan medal record WW1 | David160587 | |
| Major O'Callaghan for De Ruvignys 1914 -1919 | David160587 | |
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | David160587 |
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