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We remember John Symon
We remember John Symon
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
service
British Army
Private
1279
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1918
death
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5th January 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Symon |
| Source | 4343946 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1279 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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Yorkshire Regiment cap badgeServing in B Company, 2nd Battalion at the time of death (CWGC Records/Major Pickard). The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment), frequently known as the Yorkshire Regiment until the 1920s,
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Communities
Communities
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The Hedge Street Tunnel Fire, Ypres - 5th January 1918More about The Hedge Street Tunnel Fire, Ypres - 5th January 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
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| Yorkshire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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