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We remember John Hedley Torr
We remember John Hedley Torr
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
27 Roe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9647788
1901
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
235462
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
14th Battalion
Source:9374017
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
291140
Cheshire Regiment
Source:4477193
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7185664
Source:9374017
13th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7185664
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hedley |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Torr |
| Source | 9374017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Roe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291140 | Cheshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 235462 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 14th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Ann | mother | ||
| John Torr | father |
Media
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John Hedley TorrIn uniform, printed in the Macclesfield Times with his obituary on 1 November 1918
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)More about Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)
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Macclesfield Bethel Baptist Church Memorial Plaque (IWM Ref 18180)More about Macclesfield Bethel Baptist Church Memorial Plaque (IWM Ref 18180)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John | Selena49658 | |
| John Hedley Torr | Rosie34810 |
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We remember John Hedley Torr
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