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We remember John James Sills
We remember John James Sills
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6159188
16th August 1881
1910
children
Susannah Ada Elizabeth Sills
Source:6159188
28th August 1910
1912
children
Annie Elsie Sills
Source:6159188
6th January 1912
1913
children
John George Sills
Source:6159188
10th August 1913
1915
children
Frederick David Sills
Source:6159188
19th April 1915
1916
children
Collettee Eleanor Sills
Source:6159188
3rd August 1916
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:6159188
6th November 1916
marriage
Susannah Fisher
Source:6159188
service
British Army
Private
R28096
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4031919
service
British Army
Rifleman
King's Royal Rifle Corps
17th
Source:6159188
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/28096
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7262893
location
6 Cloudesley Place, Islington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6159188
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7262893
Source:6159188
6th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7262893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Sills |
| Source | 6159188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Cloudesley Place, Islington, London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R28096 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 17th | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | R/28096 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John George Sills | son | 10th August 1913 | |
| Frederick David Sills | son | 19th April 1915 | |
| Collettee Eleanor Sills | daughter | 3rd August 1916 | |
| Annie Elsie Sills | daughter | 6th January 1912 | |
| Susannah Ada Elizabeth Sills | daughter | 28th August 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sills | mother | ||
| David Sills | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Fisher | wife |
Media
Media
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Memorial of GrandfatherThis memorial was designed by his Cousin, Pvt J.D.Read, somewhere in France in 1918.Contributed by:
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Certificate from Buckingham PalaceThis is an official document received from Buckingham Palace, commemorating John Sills' role in WW1.Contributed by:
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Book of AlbertThis book shows the town of Albert before and after the bombings.Contributed by:
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Memorial scrollThis scroll has details of John Sills' regiment, family, and place of burial.Contributed by:
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Trench Whistle and Army StickThis is a Trench Whistle and stick, which has the Regiment inscribed in to it.Contributed by:
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Every man rememberedWe applied for a Somme 100 commemorative pin and were privileged enough to relieve this gentleman's name as the soldier being recognised.Contributed by:
Sarah99958
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John24069 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | John24069 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | John24069 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trench Whistle | John24069 | |
| WW1 Medal Collections | John24069 | |
| Memorial of Grandfather | John24069 | |
| Photo of Gravestone | John24069 | |
| Photo of John J Sills | John24069 | |
| Certificate from Buckingham Palace | John24069 | |
| Book of Albert | John24069 | |
| Memorial scroll | John24069 | |
| Trench Whistle and Army Stick | John24069 | |
| Photo in Army Uniform | John24069 | |
| Every man remembered | Sarah99958 |
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