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We remember John George Sumner
We remember John George Sumner
Timeline
Timeline
1897
location
baptised 31/03/1897, Sale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8453863
31st March 1897
1897
1898
sibling
Harold Sumner
Source:8453863
1898
1902
sibling
Hector M Sumner
Source:8453863
1902
1907
sibling
Marjorie H Sumner
Source:8453863
1907
1911
location
Worth,Three Bridges,East Grnstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8453863
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
SD/1859
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4317861
service
British Army
corporal
SD1859
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4317861
service
British Army
Sergeant
1859
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:8453863
1916
death
France
Source:8453863
30th June 1916
burial
Souchez, Pas-De-Calais
France
Source:8453863
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Sumner |
| Source | 8453863 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth,Three Bridges,East Grnstead | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| baptised 31/03/1897, Sale | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/1859 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | SD1859 | Royal Sussex Regiment | corporal | ||
| British Army | 1859 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Walton | mother | ||
| John Sumner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Sumner | brother | 1898 | |
| Hector M sumner | brother | 1902 | |
| Marjorie H Sumner | sister | 1907 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Caberet Rouge Cemetery | Richard12999 |
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