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We remember John Eadred Tollemache
We remember John Eadred Tollemache
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Cecil Lyonel Newcomen Tollemache
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14th March 1886
1887
sibling
Beryl Hersilia Tollemache
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1887
1890
sibling
Cynthia Joan Caroline Tollemache
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1890
1892
1896
sibling
Sibell Agnes Mayhewe
Tollemache
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1896
1897
sibling
Humphry Thomas Tollemache
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10th August 1897
1901
dates
Age 8
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31st March 1901
1901
location
24 Selwyn Road, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Selwyn Road, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
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2nd April 1911
1914
commission
Regular
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3rd September 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
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3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
6th (Service) Battalion
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3rd September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
6th (Service) Battalion attached 8th (Service) Battalion
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6th July 1916 - 21st August 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
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21st August 1916
education
Tertiary education. Graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in C1913.
Magdalene College University of Cambridge
Magdalene Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Killed in Action
John Eadred Tollemache was killed in action while leading a bombing party. He died at the time of the Battle of the Somme. He was 24.
Fricourt, Departement de la Somme
France
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21st August 1916
burial
Departement de la Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: II. C. 16
Source:9084591
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Eadred |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Tollemache |
| Source | 4464334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Selwyn Road, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 24 Selwyn Road, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 6th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 6th (Service) Battalion attached 8th (Service) Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hersilia Henrietta Diana Tollemache nee Oliphant | mother | ||
| Sir Lyonel Felix Carteret Eugene Tollemache Bart. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Lyonel Newcomen Tollemache | brother | 14th March 1886 | |
| Beryl Hersilia Tollemache | sister | 1887 | |
| Cynthia Joan Caroline Tollemache | sister | 1890 | |
| Sibell Agnes Mayhewe nee Tollemache | sister | 1896 | |
| Humphry Thomas Tollemache | brother | 10th August 1897 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage entry for John Eadred Tollemache | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Eastbourne Registration District, Sussex | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 3 Feb 1915 page 1176 - appointed Temporary Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 12 Oct 1916 page 9845 - appointed Temporary Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for Lieutenant John Eadred Tollemache - Royal West Surrey Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Find a Grave website entry for John Eadred Tollemache | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Sibell Agnes Tollemache -WRAF | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Major General Humphry Thomas Tollemache - Royal Marines | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant John Eadred Tollemache | Keith22624 | |
| John Eadred Tollemache | Keith22624 |
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