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We remember John Alfred Poulton
We remember John Alfred Poulton
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Alfred Poulton
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1869
1878
sibling
William Poulton
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1878
1894
1898
sibling
Violet Poulton
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1898
1900
sibling
Joseph Poulton
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1900
1902
sibling
Kate Poulton
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1902
1904
sibling
Frederick Poulton
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1904
1905
sibling
Alfred Poulton
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1905
1908
sibling
Joseph Poulton
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1908
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8881312
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Oakley Road Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
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2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Greengrocer
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9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8881284
9th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
37717
Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion
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15th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
37717
Royal West Kent Regiment
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22nd December 1916 - 15th April 1916
1918
death
Killed in Action
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8th October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel Reference: Panel 4.
Source:7056373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Poulton |
| Source | 3568505 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oakley Road Bromley Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37717 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 37717 | Norfolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Poulton | father | ||
| Caroline Poulton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Poulton | sister | 1898 | |
| Alfred Poulton | brother | 1869 | |
| William Poulton | brother | 1878 | |
| Joseph Poulton | brother | 1900 | |
| Frederick Poulton | brother | 1904 | |
| Alfred Poulton | brother | 1905 | |
| Kate Poulton | sister | 1902 | |
| Joseph Poulton | brother | 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-09 | 5'2" |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church Bromley Common | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bromley War Memorial | Jonathan101862 |
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