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We remember John Charles Wagstaff
We remember John Charles Wagstaff
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1913
marriage
Lillian Wagstaff
Source:9430474
10th April 1913
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9430474
8th November 1915
1915
location
Burnhead House, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9430474
8th November 1915
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
69087
Royal Garrison Artillery
169th Seige Battery
Source:9430474
15th April 1918
1918
location
26 Regent Street, Hull
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9430474
15th April 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
69087
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:4569202
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battery shelled
Gentelles near Boves
France
Source:7303241
Source:9430474
15th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7303241
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Wagstaff |
| Source | 7303241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Regent Street, Hull | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th April 1918 | |
| Burnhead House, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69087 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 69087 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 169th Seige Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Lauder | mother | ||
| Charles Wagstaff | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wagstaff | wife | 10th April 1913 |
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | James137766 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory birth record | James137766 |
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