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We remember John Readitt
We remember John Readitt
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Bertha Readitt
Source:8780839
1895
1897
1905
sibling
Amy Readitt
Source:8780839
1905
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7933265
25th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
18233
South Lancashire Regiment
6 Battalion
Source:7933267
25th February 1917
1964
dates
Age 67
Source:7933267
9th June 1964
employment
Assistant Clogger
John Readitt
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8780839
service
British Army
Corporal
18233
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:3674606
location
600 Ashton New Road Clayton Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8780839
1964
death
Clayton, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7933267
9th June 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Readitt |
| Source | 7933267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 Ashton New Road Clayton Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18233 | South Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 18233 | South Lancashire Regiment | 6 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Readitt | mother | ||
| John Readitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Readitt | sister | 1895 | |
| Amy Readitt | sister | 1905 |
Media
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Information about Winning VCImage is taken from Spinks auction catalogue.Contributed by:
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John Readitt meeting Prince of Wales July 1921John Readitt meeting Prince of Wales July 1921 taken from book, 'Devotion to Duty' - Tributes to a Region's VCs by James W BancroftContributed by:
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John Readitt meeting Lord Derby 12 July 1924John Readitt meeting Lord Derby 12 July 1924 taken from book, 'Devotion to Duty' - Tributes to a Region's VCs by James W BancroftContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fiona12861 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Readitt | Charlotte33 | |
| John Readitt's Medals | Fiona12861 | |
| John Readitt | Fiona12861 | |
| Medal Details | Fiona12861 | |
| Information about Winning VC | Fiona12861 | |
| Biographical Details | Fiona12861 | |
| John Readitt meeting Prince of Wales July 1921 | Fiona12861 | |
| John Readitt meeting Lord Derby 12 July 1924 | Fiona12861 |
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