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We remember John Rigby
We remember John Rigby
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1st August 1915
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:7504986
18th April 1916
enlistment
Rawtenstall.Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9290686
marriage
Mrs. T.h. Rigby
Source:7504986
marriage
T H Rigby
Source:7504986
service
British Army
Private
16842
East Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7504986
1916
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:7504986
Source:3742259
18th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Panel 19.
Source:7504986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rigby |
| Source | 3742259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16842 | East Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T H Rigby | wife | ||
| Mrs. T.h. Rigby | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Methodist War Memorial, Cloughfold. (IWM Ref: 18697 - 13 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Methodist War Memorial, Cloughfold. (IWM Ref: 18697 - 13 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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