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We remember John Startin
We remember John Startin
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
location
Bedford Modern School Boarding House, Waldeck Avenue, Bedford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9108990
1901
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9199513
16th February 1909
1912
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9199516
1st February 1912
1914
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:4237415
28th November 1914
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9199521
5th April 1916
1918
internment
pow
Turkey
Source:9199567
6th October 1918
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9199518
28th October 1919
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps attached Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:4237415
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9199520
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Startin, |
| Source | 9199518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School Boarding House, Waldeck Avenue, Bedford | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps attached Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listng staff and alumni serving. J Startin appears as "Captain, R.A.M.C."
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Royal Army Medical Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by John Startin.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John StartinContributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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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 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed Lt, RAMC, 1909 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Capt, RAMC, 1912 | Alexander119331 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette - Awarded the MC, 1919 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Placed on H.P. List due to ill health. | Alexander119331 | |
| ICRC Record - POW released from Turkey Nov 1918 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Army Medical Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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