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We remember John Henry Billington
We remember John Henry Billington
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
location
17 Taylor's Buildings, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268029
2nd April 1881
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:342080
17th February 1915 - 2nd June 1915
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:6979885
2nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11834
The Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6979885
2nd June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8563952
2nd June 1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6979884
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7476995
Source:6979884
2nd June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 19 - 22
Source:6979885
sibling
Richard Billington
Source:8563957
sibling
Henry Billington
Source:9268029
sibling
Charles Billington
Source:9268029
sibling
Thomas Billington
Source:9268029
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Billington |
| Source | 9268029 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Taylor's Buildings, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11834 | The Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| John Billington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Billington | brother | ||
| Henry Billington | brother | ||
| Charles Billington | brother | ||
| Thomas Billington | brother |
Media
Media
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Portrait of J BillingtonPhotograph from Liverpool Echo report of the death of J Billington
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Newspaper report of the death of J BillingtonLiverpool Echo report of the death of J BillingtonContributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Billington is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Billington is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Billington is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Billington is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Billington is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Billington.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John Billington | Hannah21187 | |
| Online memorial to Birkenhead War Dead | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1881 census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of J Billington | Alun44477 | |
| Newspaper report of the death of J Billington | Alun44477 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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