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We remember John Benedict Scahill
We remember John Benedict Scahill
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Annie Scahill
Source:5499804
1896
1898
sibling
Mary Scahill
Source:5499804
1898
1900
sibling
Francis Scahill
Source:5499804
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:5499804
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 Court, Aughton Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5499804
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Elizabeth Scahill
Source:5499972
1903
1905
sibling
Monica Mary Scahill
Source:5499972
1905
1908
sibling
Josephine Scahill
Source:5499972
1908
1910
sibling
William Scahill
Source:5499972
1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:5499972
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gas Works Labourer
Ormskirk
United Kingdom
Source:5499972
2nd April 1911
1911
location
72 Aughton Street Ormskirk, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9087092
April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
Source:5500144
1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:5500144
11th October 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:5500354
11th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4575
The Kings Liverpool Regiment
1st/9th Battalion
Source:9087086
11th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
4575
Liverpool Regiment
Source:3919552
1916
death
Died of wounds
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:5500144
Source:9087083
11th October 1916
burial
Ormskirk, Lancashire
St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
B 14 53
United Kingdom
Source:5500144
Source:5500354
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Benedict |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Scahill |
| Source | 9087083 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Aughton Street Ormskirk, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 8 Court, Aughton Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4575 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Private | ||||
| British Army | 4575 | The Kings Liverpool Regiment | 1st/9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Scahill | mother | ||
| John Scahill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Scahill | sister | 1896 | |
| Mary Scahill | sister | 1898 | |
| Francis Scahill | brother | 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Scahill | sister | 1903 | |
| Monica Mary Scahill | sister | 1905 | |
| Josephine Scahill | sister | 1908 | |
| William Scahill | brother | 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-11 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Gravestone at St.Annes RC Church, OrmskirkGravestone in St.Annes RC Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire, for John and his parents John and Elizabeth, and one brother William. The gravestone acts for rembrance in his home town, with mention of where John is buried - Rouen, France.
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Report of Private Scahill's deathReport appearing in the Ormskirk Advertiser - Thursday 26 October 1916Contributed by:
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Private John ScahillPhoto appearing in the Ormskirk Advertiser - Thursday 26 October 1916
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John6705
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 England Census | David13936 | |
| 1911 England Census | David13936 | |
| UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 | David13936 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone at St.Annes RC Church, Ormskirk | David13936 | |
| Report of Private Scahill's death | John6705 | |
| Private John Scahill | John6705 |
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