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We remember John Edward Raphael
We remember John Edward Raphael
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:9051433
1891
1891
location
Lewis Road, Streatham, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9051433
1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9051440
1901
1901
location
2 Gleneagle Road, Streatham, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9051440
1901
1914
enlistment
Source:9051377
7th September 1914
1917
dates
Age 35
Source:8919610
1917
education
Merchant Taylors School
United Kingdom
Source:6656506
education
Oxford University
United Kingdom
Source:6656506
service
British Army
Private
2073
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:3662472
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
general list Battalion
Source:9627910
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:6656506
Source:9051429
Source:8919610
11th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8919610
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Raphael |
| Source | 3662472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Gleneagle Road, Streatham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Lewis Road, Streatham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2073 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | general list Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriette Raphael | mother | ||
| Albert Raphael | father |
Media
Media
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John Edward RaphaelPortrait of John Raphael in his England rugby jersey.
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Modern rugby footballA picture of John Raphael at the front of thebook he wrote entitled "Modern Rugby Football"Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -1Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Raphael is buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -2Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Raphael is buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -3Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Raphael is buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -4Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Raphael is buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -5Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Raphael is buried.Contributed by:
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Honourable Artillery Company Cap BadgeHonourable Artillery Company Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Raphael.Contributed by:
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John's grave, Lijssenthoek Military CemeteryPhotograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, May 2017Contributed by:
Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Oxford University Cricket ClubMore about Oxford University Cricket Club
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) PlayersMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Players
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Rugby Football Union MemorialMore about Rugby Football Union Memorial
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King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC)More about King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC)
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Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1More about Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| HAC vellum membership books 1908-1922 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Ian19945 | |
| MCC MEMBERS WORLD WAR 1 MEMORIAL | Katherine27600 | |
| St Jude-on-the-Hill,The Parish Church of Hampstead Garden Suburb: J.E. Raphael Memorial | Katherine27600 | |
| The Express newapaper: Mother reunited at last with her First World War hero son | Katherine27600 | |
| Scissorum 75 : The Merchant Taylors' School weekly school newsletter. | Katherine27600 | |
| Into Touch: Rugby Internationals killed in the Great War | Katherine27600 | |
| J.C.R-UK; Oxford Jewish Community.Oxford Jewish Casualties in the Great War | Katherine27600 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military cemetery: John Edward Raphael | Katherine27600 | |
| Southern Daily Echo | Katherine27600 | |
| The Times (London, England) | Barbara32709 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Edward Raphael | Katherine27600 | |
| Modern rugby football | Katherine27600 | |
| Modern rugby football | Katherine27600 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen -5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Honourable Artillery Company Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| John's grave, Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery | Charlotte33 |
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