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We remember John F Spence
We remember John F Spence
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
children
Stanley Florence Spence
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25th February 1911
1917
missing
Presumed killed.
Source:4201320
8th May 1917 - 9th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:4201320
9th May 1917
children
Iris Spence
Source:4201320
children
Jack Spence
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employment
Postman
Royal Mail
Stennes
United Kingdom
Source:4201320
marriage
Maggie Jolly
Source:4201320
service
British Army
Private
S/17924
Royal Highlanders
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service
British Army
Private
S-17924
Royal Highlanders
Black Watch
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theatres
Balkans :2
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location
Lochend, Stennes, Orkney
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:4201320
location
The Post Office, Harry, Orkney
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:4201320
1917
death
Unknown
Went missing on the night 8/9th May 1917, believed to have died then or later.
Salonika
Greece
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9th May 1917
burial
Went missing on the night 8/9th May 1917 so burial place. Remembered on the Doiran Memorial.
Source:4201320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John F |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Spence |
| Source | 4201320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochend, Stennes, Orkney | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| The Post Office, Harry, Orkney | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/17924 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S-17924 | Royal Highlanders | Black Watch | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Florence Spence | son | 25th February 1911 | |
| Jack Spence | son | ||
| Iris Spence | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robina Cormack Firth | mother | ||
| Matthew Spence | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Jolly | wife |
Media
Media
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Death AnnouncementThis is a cutting from one of Orkney's local papers announcing the probable death of my grandfather.
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John6536
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Announcement | John6536 |
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