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We remember John William Saxton
We remember John William Saxton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
location
Eastwood, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9591075
1891
1901
employment
Joiner
Eastwood
United Kingdom
Source:9591079
1901
1906
children
Eric Saxton
Source:9591128
1906
1910
children
Claude Saxton
Source:9591128
1910
1915
location
Hope Street, Ilkeston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9591128
November 1915
1915
service
British Army
66307
Royal Engineers
Source:9591128
December 1915 - November 1916
marriage
Kate Weston
Source:9591128
service
Royal Navy
5863
Royal Naval Division
Deal
Source:9591070
service
British Army
Sapper
213235
Royal Engineers
249th Field Co.
Source:9591070
1917
death
Source:7083923
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7083923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Saxton |
| Source | 7083923 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Hope Street, Ilkeston | United Kingdom | their own address | known November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 5863 | Royal Naval Division | Deal | ||
| British Army | 213235 | Royal Engineers | 249th Field Co. | Sapper | |
| British Army | 66307 | Royal Engineers |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Saxton | son | 1906 | |
| Claude Saxton | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Saxton | mother | ||
| Samuel Saxton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Weston | wife |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| personal items returned to wife | Miles125599 | |
| grave image | Miles125599 | |
| John William Saxton | Miles125599 |
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