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We remember John William Speakman
We remember John William Speakman
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Speakman
Source:8448786
1875
1878
sibling
Alice Speakman
Source:8448786
1878
1880
sibling
Mary Ellen Speakman
Source:8448786
1880
1884
sibling
Lily Speakman
Source:8448786
1884
1886
sibling
Winifred Speakman
Source:8448786
1886
1888
1890
sibling
Joseph Speakman
Source:8448786
1890
1891
location
123 Ormskirk Rd, Pemberton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448786
1891
1901
location
4 Liptrot St, Pemberton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8448791
1901
1911
employment
Postman
Source:8448795
1911
1911
location
Greenside, Saville Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Riding
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8448795
1911
1915
hospitalisation
Morally wounded at Dardanelles
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477013
1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8448860
25th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Right leg blown off by a shell in Dardanelles
Hospital/Institution
Source:8499334
October 1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8448742
service
British Army
Private
10383
Border Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8448742
1915
death
Died of wounds
Fleetwood Borough Cemetery
3rd General Hospital, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7165696
Source:8448865
9th December 1915
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7165696
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Ormskirk Rd, Pemberton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 4 Liptrot St, Pemberton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| Greenside, Saville Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Riding | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10383 | Border Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Speakman nee Thomas | mother | ||
| John Speakman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Speakman | sister | 1875 | |
| Alice Speakman | sister | 1878 | |
| Mary Ellen Speakman | sister | 1880 | |
| Lily Speakman | sister | 1884 | |
| Winifred Speakman | sister | 1886 | |
| Joseph Speakman | brother | 1890 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Grave Headstone of John William Speakman.Photograph taken at Fleetwood Borough Cemetery
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Pte. John Speakman - DiedPublished in Fleetwood Express – 15 Dec 1915Contributed by:
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Pte. John Speakman - Buried with Military HonoursPublished in Fleetwood Express – 18 Dec 1915Contributed by:
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Pte. William Speakman - WoundedPublished in Fleetwood Express – 6 Oct 1915Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833
Communities
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| UK, Army Register of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Pemberton, Wigan | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Headstone of John William Speakman. | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. John Speakman - Died | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. John Speakman - Buried with Military Honours | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. William Speakman - Wounded | Fleetwood63833 |
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