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We remember John Thomas Rigby
We remember John Thomas Rigby
Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7191909
1872
1904
children
Thomas
Source:9127678
April 1904
1904
marriage
Eliza Spiers
Source:9127654
1904
1908
children
Florence
Source:9127678
15th May 1908
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9127678
11th May 1917
service
British Army
Sapper
281442
Royal Engineers
Source:3742446
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/506576
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways and Docks
Source:7191909
location
3, Barbican Place, Bearland, Gloucester.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7191909
1920
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7191909
4th August 1920
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
NG. 1489.
Source:7191909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Rigby |
| Source | 9127654 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Barbican Place, Bearland, Gloucester. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 281442 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/506576 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways and Docks | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | son | April 1904 | |
| Florence | daughter | 15th May 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | mother | ||
| Benjamin Rigby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Spiers | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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Grave in GloucesterSapper John Thomas Rigby is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. (Image 01/2018)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 |
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