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We remember John Rigby
We remember John Rigby
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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8th September 1915
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:6978656
28th September 1918
enlistment
Atherton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:6978665
service
British Army
Private
16896
Border Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16896
Border Regiment
1st. Battalion
Source:6978656
location
21. Oak Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978656
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7396503
Source:6978665
Source:6978656
28th September 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7396503
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rigby |
| Source | 3742264 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. Oak Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16896 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16896 | Border Regiment | 1st. Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Rigby | mother | ||
| William Rigby | father |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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