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We remember John Howard Birkinshaw
We remember John Howard Birkinshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Madeline Birkinshaw
Source:9474442
1896
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9474442
1911
1911
location
Lime Kiln House, Kippax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474442
1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9485046
3rd March 1915
1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8799060
1916
1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8799060
18th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
28th Brigade Machine Gun Corps
Source:8799060
18th July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:354994
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:354994
1995
death
Not War Related
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:9474463
1995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Howard |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Birkinshaw |
| Source | 9474396 |
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Birkinshaw |
| Source | 9474396 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Kiln House, Kippax, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 28th Brigade Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Birkinshaw | mother | ||
| John Thomas Birkinshaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Birkinshaw | sister | 1896 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve156374 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Steve156374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve156374 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Steve156374 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve156374 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Steve156374 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| I. C. R. C | john14663 | |
| On Beach at Scheveningen | Steve156374 |
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