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We remember John Keith Bousfield
We remember John Keith Bousfield
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers, attached Royal Flying Corps
Taken prisoner, escaped to Holland August 1918, M.C.
Source:8582506
6th April 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:431049
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Keith |
| Initials | JK |
| Last Name | Bousfield, |
| Source | 431049 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers, attached Royal Flying Corps | Taken prisoner, escaped to Holland August 1918, M.C. | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of Prisoner of War (escapee) awardsMore about Recipients of Prisoner of War (escapee) awards
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Holzminden Prisoner of War CampMore about Holzminden Prisoner of War Camp
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The Big Stunt: Holzminden POW Camp 24 July 1918More about The Big Stunt: Holzminden POW Camp 24 July 1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965) Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 30 January 1920, Bar to the M.C. | Guy74824 | |
| Famous Escape of the 29 | Trevor65535 |
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