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We remember John Venables
We remember John Venables
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Harry
Source:8535800
1896
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8535800
1911
1911
location
42, King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535800
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
16554
West Riding Regiment
Source:8962536
17th September 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8962536
17th September 1915
1919
discharge
Source:8535806
6th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:7072517
27th May 1919
service
British Army
Private
16554
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:8535806
location
4, Heathfield Square
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8962532
1919
death
Source:7072517
27th May 1919
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7072517
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Venables |
| Source | 4554805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Heathfield Square | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 42, King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16554 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16554 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Penelope Venables | mother | ||
| Thomas Venables | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry | brother | 1896 |
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private John Venablesis one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Sylvia3155 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image [John Venables] (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC image [G Venables] (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Pvt John Venables (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | R58235 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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We remember John Venables
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