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We remember John Rafferty
We remember John Rafferty
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Thomas Rafferty
Source:9497823
1883
1883
1887
sibling
Henry Rafferty
Source:9497823
16th December 1887
1907
marriage
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Bennion
Source:9499472
October 1907
1908
children
Margarite Rafferty
Source:9499472
29th July 1908
1911
children
John Rafferty
Source:9499472
January 1911
service
British Army
Private
3480
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3641145
service
British Army
Private
241037
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3641145
1917
death
Source:7494646
19th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7494646
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rafferty |
| Source | 3641145 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3480 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 241037 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margarite Rafferty | daughter | 29th July 1908 | |
| John Rafferty | son | January 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Traynor | mother | ||
| Patrick Rafferty | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rafferty | brother | 1883 | |
| Henry Rafferty | brother | 16th December 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Ann Bennion | wife | October 1907 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1883-07-15 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Baptism Register 1883 St. Francis ChesterRegister provides evidence of date of birth and names of parents.
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1911 census for Thomas Rafferty1911 census provides evidence that his father was dead and that there had been 11 other siblings, 6 of whom had died.Contributed by:
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1911 Census for John RafferyCensus provides evidence of a marriage and two childrenContributed by:
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Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
Harper140899
Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register 1883 St. Francis Chester | John141401 | |
| 1911 census for Thomas Rafferty | John141401 | |
| 1911 Census for John Raffery | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, Chester | Harper140899 |
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