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We remember John Henry Wackett
We remember John Henry Wackett
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
United Kingdom
Source:4564419
1878
1898
marriage
Jessie King
Source:4564419
20th February 1898
1914
enlistment
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:4564419
28th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
T/2665
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
2nd/4th Battalion
Source:4564419
28th September 1914 - 7th August 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4564419
4th August 1915 - September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wounds to left arm and right side of torso.
Hospital/Institution
Source:4564419
31st August 1915
1916
discharge
Source:4564419
7th August 1916
employment
Printer
United Kingdom
Source:4564419
service
British Army
Private
T/2665
The Queen's Regiment
Source:4564419
1956
death
Not War Related
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:4564419
December 1956
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/2665 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | T/2665 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment | 2nd/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Elmes | mother | ||
| John Henry Wackett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie King | wife | 20th February 1898 |
Media
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Discharge Papers 1Discharge papers for Private John Henry (Jack) Wackett after being declared no longer fit for service as a result of wounds sustained during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915.
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James55067 -
Discharge Papers 2Discharge papers for Private John Henry (Jack) Wackett after being declared no longer fit for service as a result of wounds sustained during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915.Contributed by:
James55067 -
Discharge Papers 3Discharge papers for Private John Henry (Jack) Wackett after being declared no longer fit for service as a result of wounds sustained during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915.Contributed by:
James55067 -
Discharge Papers 4Discharge papers for Private John Henry (Jack) Wackett after being declared no longer fit for service as a result of wounds sustained during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915.Contributed by:
James55067 -
Discharge Papers 5Discharge papers for Private John Henry (Jack) Wackett after being declared no longer fit for service as a result of wounds sustained during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915.Contributed by:
James55067 -
Discharge Papers 6Discharge papers for Private John Henry (Jack) Wackett after being declared no longer fit for service as a result of wounds sustained during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915.Contributed by:
James55067
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry (Jack) Wackett - 1891 Census | James55067 | |
| Deaths registered in October, November and December 1956. | James55067 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge Papers 1 | James55067 | |
| Discharge Papers 2 | James55067 | |
| Discharge Papers 3 | James55067 | |
| Discharge Papers 4 | James55067 | |
| Discharge Papers 5 | James55067 | |
| Discharge Papers 6 | James55067 |
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