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We remember John Joseph Roscoe
We remember John Joseph Roscoe
Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
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1869
1914
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7932331
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1938
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932331
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1938
West Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7932331
5th August 1914 - 5th August 1914
1914
location
136 Abbey Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7932331
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1938
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932331
24th October 1914 - 12th May 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7932331
15th April 1915 - 16th February 1916
1916
discharge
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12th May 1916
1916
events
Pension awarded
Pensions and Gratuities
Royal Hospital, Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:7932331
6th November 1916
hospitalisation
Discharged - "no longer physically fir for war service"
Hospital/Institution
Source:7932331
marriage
Katherine Roscoe
Source:7932331
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Joseph |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Roscoe |
| Source | 7932331 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Abbey Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1938 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1938 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1938 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Roscoe | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-05 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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L/Cpl. J. Roscoe "Poet, Politician and Pioneer"Image from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Baptism of John Joseph RoscoeThis image is a copy of the Baptism of John Joseph Roscoe, clearly showing date of birthContributed by:
alan92412
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol 1 1/6th Battalion | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L/Cpl. J. Roscoe "Poet, Politician and Pioneer" | M2740 | |
| Baptism of John Joseph Roscoe | alan92412 |
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