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We remember John J Shimmin
We remember John J Shimmin
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7019489
service
British Army
Pioneer
40139
Royal Engineers
Source:4014796
service
British Army
Sapper
40139
Royal Engineers
Source:7019489
1916
death
Source:7019489
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7019489
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John J |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Shimmin |
| Source | 4014796 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40139 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 40139 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
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Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Shimmin | Manx129 |
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Stories
Stories
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