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We remember John F Seefus
We remember John F Seefus
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Amy Seefus
Source:7932709
1900
1901
sibling
Rose Swinburn Seefus
Source:7932709
1901
1903
sibling
Margaret Seefus
Source:7932709
1903
1905
sibling
Joseph Valentine Seefus
Source:7932709
1905
1907
sibling
George Seefus
Source:7932709
1907
1908
sibling
Frederick Seefus
Source:7932709
1908
1910
sibling
Eliza Clorinda Seefus
Source:7932709
1910
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7932709
1911
1911
location
28 Arthur Street, Walton, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932709
1911
1915
enlistment
Preston, Lancs.
United Kingdom
Source:7932817
23rd March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7932817
23rd April 1915 - 22nd January 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:7194130
22nd January 1916
1916
employment
Office worker
London Rubber Company
Fishergate, Preston, Lancs.
United Kingdom
Source:7932696
22nd January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded (first) gun shot wound of face and left shoulder, and (second) Septicaemia.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7932817
22nd January 1916
1916
location
Great George Street, Preston, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932696
1916
service
British Army
Private
24403
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3954116
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded whilst in his trench, at Festubert.
Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7194130
Source:7932696
22nd January 1916
burial
Preston
Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7932817
Source:7194130
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Arthur Street, Walton, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Great George Street, Preston, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24403 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Seefus | mother | ||
| Joseph Peter Seefus | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Seefus | sister | 1900 | |
| Rose Swinburn Seefus | sister | 1901 | |
| Margaret Seefus | sister | 1903 | |
| Joseph Valentine Seefus | brother | 1905 | |
| George Seefus | brother | 1907 | |
| Frederick Seefus | brother | 1908 | |
| Eliza Clorinda Seefus | sister | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-23 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Burial spot of Private J F Seefus.CWGC headstone, New Hall Lane Cemetery, Preston.
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Preston43158
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43158 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of Private John Seefus. | Preston43158 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burial spot of Private J F Seefus. | Preston43158 |
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