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We remember John Boynton Priestley
We remember John Boynton Priestley
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
34 Mannheim Road, Manningham Bradford Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7740752
Source:8924656
13th September 1894
1901
location
Whetley Grove, Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7740730
31st March 1901
1911
location
5 Saltburn Place, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7740730
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
clerk - wool office
bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6651955
1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:6651672
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:6651672
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12398
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:6651940
7th September 1914
1914
location
5 Saltburn Place, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6651672
7th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Duke of Wellington's Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8924656
26th August 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8519875
26th August 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:7740718
24th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:7740718
18th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
OTC
16th Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:8519798
1917 - 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:8519875
29th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Devon Regiment
Source:8924667
29th January 1918 - 1919
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Labour Corps
Source:8519798
1918 - 1919
1919
education
trinity hall
cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6651945
1919
1919
employment
author, journalist, playwright
United Kingdom
Source:6651955
1919 - 1984
1921
marriage
Emily Tempest
Source:8924699
1921
education
bell vue school
Source:6651945
1984
death
Not War Related
Died of pneumonia at "Kissing Tree" on the outskirts of Stratford upon Avon
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7740752
Source:6651940
13th August 1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Boynton |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Priestley |
| Source | 6651672 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Saltburn Place, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Saltburn Place, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th September 1914 | |
| Whetley Grove, Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12398 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | OTC | 16th Officer Cadet Battalion | |||
| British Army | Labour Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Devon Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Priestley | father | ||
| Emma Holt | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Tempest | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | Theosophist |
Media
Media
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JB the socialist- meets fellow pipe smokerJB meets with fellow socialist and pipe smoker- the PM Harold Wilson!Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Information on exhibition of J B Priestley war memorabilia | debbie2674 | |
| JB Priestley society | debbie2674 | |
| short film of Priestley at work - 1944 | debbie2674 | |
| Oxford Dictionary of Biography | Peter6648 | |
| Margin Released by J B Priestley | Linda571 | |
| Medal Card image on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| I believe in Manchester | Jonathan101862 | |
| All England listened the wartime broadcasts J.B. Priestley | Jonathan101862 | |
| J. B. Priestley | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| J. B. Priestley | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JB at war | debbie2674 | |
| JB the socialist- meets fellow pipe smoker | debbie2674 |
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