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We remember John Franks Vallentin
We remember John Franks Vallentin
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
United Kingdom
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14th May 1882
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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7th November 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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14th January 1915
service
British Army
Captain
South Staffordshire Regiment
1 Battalion
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1914
death
Killed in Action
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7th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1 Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimble Vallentin | father |
Media
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John Franks VallentinTaken in Plymouth 1909 where the South Staffordshires were based
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Captain John Franks VallentinCaptain John Franks Vallentin VC, MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Death: 07 November 1914 At Zillebeke Western Front | Head and shoulders portrait, press clippingContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Franks Vallentin VC | J8117 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Franks Vallentin | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Franks Vallentin | J8117 | |
| Captain John Franks Vallentin | James201 |
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We remember John Franks Vallentin
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