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We remember John William Birkett
We remember John William Birkett
Timeline
Timeline
1890
employment
Weaver
Messrs Butterworth and Heys
United Kingdom
Source:9525687
marriage
Eliza
Source:9525687
service
British Army
Private
12492
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:354588
service
British Army
Private
12492
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:7477018
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7477018
Source:9525687
22nd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7477018
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Birkett |
| Source | 7477018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12492 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12492 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 | |
| In Flanders Field Museum | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Birkett | Victoria143992 |
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