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We remember Joseph Billington
We remember Joseph Billington
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8525874
1901
1901
location
42 Bowling Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8525874
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8525877
1911
1911
location
92 Wellington Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8525877
1911
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7331378
13th October 1915
1915
employment
Apprentice turner
Messrs Friedenthals
Croft Street, Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8525879
27th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8525879
27th November 1915
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8525880
service
British Army
Private
G/6089
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:342117
1915
death
Died of wounds
Loos (Hulluch)
France
Source:7331378
Source:8525880
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7331378
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Billington |
| Source | 342117 |
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Billington |
| Source | 8525880 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Bowling Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 92 Wellington Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/6089 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Billington | mother | ||
| Henry Billington | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-27 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private BillingtonThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Joseph Billington for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Joseph Billington. Address: 92 Wellington Street, Preston. Occupation: Apprentice Fitter &Turner. Regiment: 2nd Royal Sussex. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 16089. Date of Death: 14th October 1915. Place where killed or injury received: Killed at Loo’s. Remarks: The deceased was killed whilst bringing in the wounded. He was our only child. He formerly belonged to the R.A.M.C.
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Pte Joseph BillingtonTaken from the Preston Guardian newspaper, 27th November 1915.
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Preston43158
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43158 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of Joseph Billington | Preston43158 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Billington | Preston485 | |
| Pte Joseph Billington | Preston43158 |
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