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We remember John Willie Todkill
We remember John Willie Todkill
Timeline
Timeline
1891
dates
Age 18
Source:9127509
2nd April 1891
1893
birth
Bracebridge near Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9127515
Source:9127506
14th January 1893
1895
sibling
Annie Louisa Ellerby
Source:9127509
1895
1898
sibling
Tom Baker Ellerby
Source:9127509
1898
1905
sibling
Alice Mary Ellerby
Source:9127509
1905
1911
employment
Iron Moulder
An iron foundry
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9127509
2nd April 1911
1911
location
189 High Street, Bracebridge [now a suburb of], Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9127509
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Ada Todkill nee Clifton
Source:9127577
1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9127464
3rd December 1914
1914
enlistment
Probably Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9127464
3rd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
56344
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9127464
3rd December 1914 - 25th March 1918
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4463121
15th June 1915
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9127464
25th March 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9127464
25th March 1918
1918
children
Edith Todkill
Source:9127577
1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9127577
September 1918
1971
death
Not War Related
John Willie Todkill died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 78.
Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9127515
1971
1971
dates
Age 78
Source:9127515
December 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Willie |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Todkill |
| Source | 9127506 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 High Street, Bracebridge [now a suburb of], Lincoln, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 56344 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Todkill | daughter | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Baker Ellerby | father | ||
| Annie Louisa Aka Louisa Ellerby nee Todkill | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa Ellerby | step-sister | 1895 | |
| Tom Baker Ellerby | step-brother | 1898 | |
| Alice Mary Ellerby | step-sister | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Todkill nee Clifton | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 38445 Tom Baker Ellerby - Lincolnshire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 6767 Annie Louisa Ellerby - Women's Royal Air Force | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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