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We remember John Proffitt
We remember John Proffitt
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
employment
Labourer
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1914
1914
enlistment
Wrexham, Denbigh
United Kingdom
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17th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
6111
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8511311
11th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7483023
1915
1915
location
Rhiw Cottage, Ffrith, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511311
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
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Source:8511311
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Festubert
France
Panel 13 and 14
Source:7483023
Source:8511311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Proffitt |
| Source | 3610551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiw Cottage, Ffrith, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6111 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | mother | ||
| John Proffitt | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'6" |
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John | Selena49658 |
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