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We remember John Stanley
We remember John Stanley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6627914
28th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12/1197
York and Lancaster Regiment
12th Bn
Source:6627914
28th December 1914 - 1st July 1916
1915
marriage
Ethel Gladys Vere
Source:4229496
1st July 1915
employment
clerk
Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6627914
service
British Army
Private
12/1197
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4229496
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Somme
France
Source:7292111
Source:6627914
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Commonwealth War Graves Commission information
Queen's Cemetery , Puisieux Grave reference C4
France
Source:7292111
Source:6627914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Stanley |
| Source | 4229496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/1197 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12/1197 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 12th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wood Stanley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Gladys Vere | wife | 1st July 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916More about Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Dot24918 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Stanley | Dot24918 |
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