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We remember John Francis Rowlands
We remember John Francis Rowlands
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
employment
Draper & Grocer
Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:3843661
10th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Bala, Merionethshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:3843661
10th December 1915
1915
location
Birmingham House, Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:3843661
10th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
291737
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3843661
1917
death
Died of wounds
CCS 21, Ytres, Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:9099055
Source:3843661
Source:8764431
27th November 1917
burial
Rocquigny - Equancourt Road, Manancourt, Somme
France
Grave V.A.8
Source:3843661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Francis |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Rowlands |
| Source | 3843661 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham House, Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, Wales | United Kingdom | known 10th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291737 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rowlands | father | ||
| Catherine J. Evans | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | 5'5" |
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HeadstoneRocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Etricourt-Manancourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Plot: V. A. 8
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Richard7398 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Richard7398 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Richard7398 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 | Richard7398 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Headstone | Richard7398 | |
| L/Cpl John Francis Rowlands | Rebecca50934 |
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