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We remember John Charles Boon
We remember John Charles Boon
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1908
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9016227
1908 - 1912
1911
location
Mount Pleasant House, Aspley Guise, Beds.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9062350
1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9220987
25th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
45153
Machine Gun Corps
Source:411927
service
British Army
Private
45153
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7085945
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7085945
Source:9023806
16th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7085945
sibling
Marjorie Boon
Source:9062355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Boon |
| Source | 7085945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant House, Aspley Guise, Beds. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 45153 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 45153 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret E Boon | mother | ||
| Henry Boon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Boon | sister |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialPte JC Boon appears on this memorial. He attended Bedford Modern School during the period 1908 - 1912.Contributed by:
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Machine Gun Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by J C Boon while serving with the MG Corps.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of J C Boon | Alexander119331 | |
| J C Boon Headstone | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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