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We remember John Starkie
Timeline
Timeline
1881
location
Ivy Street, Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8869391
3rd April 1881
1881
1891
employment
Cotton weaver - Half time
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:8869392
5th April 1891
1891
location
Ivy Street, Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8869392
5th April 1891
1911
children
Winnifred Starkie
Source:8869359
18th January 1911
1911
employment
Chair bed maker
United Kingdom
Source:8869411
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Glenfield Place Burnley Road Sowerby Bridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8869411
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Edgar Starkie
Source:8869359
19th May 1912
1915
location
Hollin Hey, Mytholmroyd
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8869359
8th August 1915
marriage
Sophia Wallwork nee Starkie
Source:8869359
service
British Army
Driver
T/16298
Army Service Corps
Source:4236176
1915
death
Drowned - Quoted from CWGC Grave Registration document. Circumstances unknown
Source:7364049
8th August 1915
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7364049
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Starkie |
| Source | 4236176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Glenfield Place Burnley Road Sowerby Bridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Hollin Hey, Mytholmroyd | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th August 1915 | |
| Ivy Street, Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Ivy Street, Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/16298 | Army Service Corps | Driver |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnifred Starkie | daughter | 18th January 1911 | |
| Edgar Starkie | son | 19th May 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Starkie | mother | ||
| Samuel Starkie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Wallwork nee Starkie | wife |
Media
Media
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John StarkieFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011 from information published in the Halifax Courier and Hebden Bridge Times. This book brings together the names of those from the communities of Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Brearley and Hawksclough who gave their lives in the Great War.
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Cutting from Halifax CourierCutting from Halifax Courier 24 Oct 1914 mentions Pte Starkie writing a letter homeContributed by:
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Report of burial in local paperHalifax Courier 21 August 15 reporting that Pte Starkie was buried at ReadingContributed by:
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St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd Memorial TabletSt Michael's Church Mytholmroyd Memorial TabletContributed by:
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CWGC headstone in Reading CemeteryCWGC headstone of Driver John Starkie in Reading Cemetery
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Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Graves in the old Reading Cemetery | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Starkie | Wayne51525 | |
| Hebden Bridge and District Roll of Honour | Wayne51525 | |
| Cutting from Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Report of death in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Cutting from Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Report of burial in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd Memorial Tablet | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC headstone in Reading Cemetery | Wayne51525 |
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