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We remember John Rainbow
We remember John Rainbow
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:5510871
1896
1898
sibling
George Rainbow
Source:5510871
1898
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
6th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:5510859
location
370 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510871
location
Croft Bank, Castleton, Rochdale.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510863
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7374458
Source:5510859
7th August 1915
burial
Source:7374458
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rainbow |
| Source | 3643350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Croft Bank, Castleton, Rochdale. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 6th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane | mother | ||
| Alfred George Rainbow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rainbow | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Helles MemorialIn memory of Second Lieutenant John Rainbow, 6th Bn., Manchester Regiment, who died on 7 August 1915, age 19. Son of George and Sarah Jane Rainbow, of Croft Bank, Castleton, Manchester. Remembered with Honour.
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Memorial to Lieutenant John RainbowLieutenant John Rainbow of the Manchester Regiment fell in Gallipoli on 7th August 1915. We will remember.Contributed by:
Anne1202
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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 | Melanie20328 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial | Melanie20328 | |
| Memorial to Lieutenant John Rainbow | Anne1202 |
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