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We remember John Schofield
We remember John Schofield
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Source:3925249
26th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3925249
4th May 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3925249
10th June 1917
1918
commission
Source:3925249
25th June 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3925249
23rd August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:3925249
3rd September 1918
service
British Army
Corporal and Serjeant
2884
Lancers Fusiliers
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:3925249
service
British Army
Serjeant
200955
Lancers Fusiliers
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:3925249
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:9296854
1918
death
Source:9296854
24th September 1918
burial
Bury, Lancashire
Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Special Memorial (next to Cross, near entrance).
Source:9296857
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Schofield |
| Source | 3925249 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2884 | Lancers Fusiliers | 2nd/5th Battalion | Corporal and Serjeant | |
| British Army | 200955 | Lancers Fusiliers | 2nd/5th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
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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 | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Updated CWGC record | Yvonne27542 |
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