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We remember John Quinn
We remember John Quinn
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mary Annie Quinn
Source:6988598
1893
1895
1897
sibling
James Quinn
Source:6988598
1897
1899
sibling
Ellen Quinn
Source:6988598
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6986250
April 1901
1901
sibling
Bernard Quinn
Source:6988598
1901
1901
location
Store Cottages, Daisy Hill, Sacriston, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986250
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6988598
April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner Putter Underground
Sacriston Colliery
Sacriston, Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6988598
1911
1911
location
7 Bruce Street, Daisy Hill, Edmondsley, Sacriston, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6988598
1911
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:6657022
March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
15918
Durham Light Infantry
Source:6985591
1918
service
British Army
Private
159180
Durham Light Infantry
1st/5th Battalion
Source:6657022
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6985591
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7488818
Source:6985591
Source:6657022
29th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7488818
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Quinn |
| Source | 3633639 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Bruce Street, Daisy Hill, Edmondsley, Sacriston, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Store Cottages, Daisy Hill, Sacriston, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 159180 | Durham Light Infantry | 1st/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15918 | Durham Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Quinn | mother | ||
| Bernard Quinn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Annie Quinn | sister | 1893 | |
| James Quinn | brother | 1897 | |
| Ellen Quinn | sister | 1899 | |
| Bernard Quinn | brother | 1901 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John in DLI uniform | Gail25971 | |
| Prayer card | Gail25971 | |
| John Quinn | Derek56938 |
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