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We remember John Shea
We remember John Shea
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:3991590
27th August 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
8202
South Wales Borderers
Source:8557648
27th August 1903 - 9th June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
8202
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8557648
9th June 1904 - 26th August 1906
1914
service
British Army
Private
8202
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3991590
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3991590
13th August 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8557648
20th September 1914
1915
discharge
Source:3991590
27th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
36298
Welsh Regiment
Source:3991590
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Shea |
| Source | 3991590 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36298 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8202 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8202 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8202 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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