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We remember Joseph William Perkins
We remember Joseph William Perkins
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1900
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7615313
1st March 1900
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646971
1st April 1901
1906
children
Mary Elizabeth Perkins
Source:7615313
11th June 1906
1906
service
British Army
Corporal
6617
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7615313
27th November 1906 - 8th February 1908
1908
service
British Army
Corporal
6617
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615313
9th February 1908 - 29th February 1908
1910
marriage
Sarah Richards
Source:7615313
24th January 1910
1915
service
British Army
Private
6617
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:3477646
15th July 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:3477646
15th July 1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
61466
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3477646
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Perkins |
| Source | 7615313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 61466 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6617 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6617 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6617 | South Wales Borderers | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Perkins | daughter | 11th June 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Richards | wife | 24th January 1910 |
Media
Media
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South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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