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We remember John Stotsky
We remember John Stotsky
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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1897
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373466
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
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1st January 1917
enlistment
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Rifleman
6550
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8449362
service
British Army
Rifleman
3335
East Surrey Regiment
6th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
United Kingdom
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8449362
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7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells, Kent | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6550 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 373466 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 3335 | East Surrey Regiment | 6th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
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