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We remember John Thomas Rigby
We remember John Thomas Rigby
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Henry Rigby
Source:7960640
1880
1883
sibling
Samuel Rigby
Source:7962219
1883
1887
sibling
George Rigby
Source:7962219
1887
1889
sibling
Cicely Rigby
Source:7962219
1889
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7962219
31st March 1901
1901
location
217 Sussex Road, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7962219
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7962222
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Teamsman on farm
Abraham Alexander Howard
Wyke Farm, Scarisbrick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7962222
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wyke Farm, Scarisbrick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7962222
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:7960640
1st September 1914
1914
employment
Farm labourer
Source:7960640
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7960640
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14812
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
12th Bn
Source:7960640
9th September 1914 - 20th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14812
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
15th Bn
Source:7960640
21st July 1915 - 23rd September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14812
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
14th Bn
Source:7960640
24th September 1915 - 22nd December 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7960640
25th September 1915 - October 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7960640
November 1915 - 21st December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960640
16th September 1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960640
7th October 1916 - 13th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960640
22nd December 1916 - 3rd February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960640
3rd February 1917 - 3rd April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7960640
27th November 1917 - 28th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
14812
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th Bn
Source:7960640
28th November 1917 - 28th March 1918
1918
missing
Presumed killed in action on or since these dates
Source:7960640
21st March 1918 - 28th March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing 21-28 March 1918
France
Source:7960642
Source:7960640
28th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 21 to 23
Source:7960639
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Rigby |
| Source | 7960642 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 Sussex Road, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wyke Farm, Scarisbrick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14812 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 14812 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 14th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 14812 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 15th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 14812 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 12th Bn | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rigby | father | ||
| Mary Alice Rigby | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rigby | brother | 1880 | |
| George Rigby | brother | 1887 | |
| Cicely Rigby | sister | 1889 | |
| Samuel Rigby | brother | 1883 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Southport War MemorialPrivate John Thomas Rigby commemorated on Southport War MemorialContributed by:
Paul18202
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 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptisms at St Mark in the Parish of Scarisbrick | Paul18202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Thomas Rigby | Paul18202 | |
| Private John Thomas Rigby | Paul18202 | |
| Southport War Memorial | Paul18202 |
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