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We remember Joseph Runham
We remember Joseph Runham
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Annie Runham
Source:8620220
1883
1884
sibling
Walter Thomas Runham
Source:8620220
1884
1886
sibling
Sidney Mark Runham
Source:8620220
1886
1888
sibling
Jack Runham
Source:8620220
1888
1889
sibling
George Runham
Source:8620220
1889
1890
1896
sibling
Florence Ellen Runham
Source:8620220
1896
1898
sibling
Reginald Runham
Source:8620220
1898
1900
sibling
Henry Runham
Source:8620220
1900
1911
location
Opposite Factory, Whittlesford, Cambs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620220
1911
1915
enlistment
Sawston
United Kingdom
Source:8620043
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Reserve
Source:8620043
11th December 1915 - 13th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/23159
East Surrey Regiment
11th
Source:8620043
15th June 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/23159
East Surrey Regiment
3rd
Source:8620043
1st September 1916 - 16th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8620043
14th October 1916 - 10th August 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
27356
Somerset Light Infantry
6th
Source:8620043
24th October 1916 - 11th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
27356
Somerset Light Infantry
Depot
Source:8620043
11th August 1917 - 26th February 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Trench Fever / PVO [?]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8620043
12th August 1917 - 17th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Trench Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:8620043
26th September 1917 - 25th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
Dorsetshire Regiment
4th Reserve
Source:8620043
25th February 1918 - 17th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
2007
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:8620043
17th April 1918 - 1st October 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8620043
28th May 1918 - 4th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8620043
1st October 1919
1930
marriage
Elizabeth M Drury
Source:8620221
1930
employment
Paper Manufacture
Messrs E Towgood and Sons
Sawston
United Kingdom
Source:8620049
1951
death
Not War Related
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8620224
1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Runham |
| Source | 3855339 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposite Factory, Whittlesford, Cambs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Reserve | ||||
| British Army | G/23159 | East Surrey Regiment | 3rd | Private | |
| British Army | 27356 | Somerset Light Infantry | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | 4th Reserve | Private | ||
| British Army | G/23159 | East Surrey Regiment | 11th | Private | |
| British Army | 27356 | Somerset Light Infantry | 6th | Private | |
| British Army | 2007 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima | mother | ||
| Walter John Runham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Runham | sister | 1883 | |
| Walter Thomas Runham | brother | 1884 | |
| Sidney Mark Runham | brother | 1886 | |
| Jack Runham | brother | 1888 | |
| George Runham | brother | 1889 | |
| Florence Ellen Runham | sister | 1896 | |
| Reginald Runham | brother | 1898 | |
| Henry Runham | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth M Drury | wife | 1930 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Celebration of the End of WWI in WhittlesfordImage of the celebrations in Whittlesford, where Joseph Runham lived. Taken from the CCAN website.
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E Towgood and Sons, Paper FactoryPicture of the Paper Factory taken from the air in 1935. This shows the place where Joseph Runham worked until the war.Contributed by:
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East Surrey Regiment Cap Badgehttp://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw046697Contributed by:
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Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badgehttp://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/british_regiment/somerset_light_infantry.htmContributed by:
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Guards Machine GUn Regiment Cap Badgehttp://www.regimentalbadges.com/en-GB/infantry/guards-machine-gun-regiment-cap-badge/prod_10358#.VsOIWz_1G1EContributed by:
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Invitation to the Whittlesford Dinner of 1920Joseph Runham was invited to the Dinner for 100 men of Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, who served in World War OneContributed by:
Whittlesford124584
Communities
Communities
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The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War OneMore about The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War One
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Linton Tribunal | Joanna19174 | |
| Local Casualties | Joanna19174 | |
| Local Casualties | Joanna19174 | |
| Local Casualties | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Celebration of the End of WWI in Whittlesford | Joanna19174 | |
| E Towgood and Sons, Paper Factory | Joanna19174 | |
| East Surrey Regiment Cap Badge | Joanna19174 | |
| Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge | Joanna19174 | |
| Guards Machine GUn Regiment Cap Badge | Joanna19174 | |
| Invitation to the Whittlesford Dinner of 1920 | Whittlesford124584 |
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