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We remember John Roger Wallace
We remember John Roger Wallace
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8843824
22nd April 1915
1915
location
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8843824
22nd April 1915
1915
location
36 Campden Hill, Kensington, London W
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8843819
1915
education
Oriel College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8843819
education
Rugby School
United Kingdom
Source:8843819
service
British Army
Private
1578
London Regiment
Source:4590199
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scots Fusiliers
Source:4590199
1915
death
Killed in Action
Nr Ypres
Belgium
Source:8843819
22nd April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
D.29
Source:8843824
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Roger |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Wallace |
| Source | 4590199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Campden Hill, Kensington, London W | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1578 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Scots Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wallace | mother | ||
| Roger William Wallace KC | father |
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Second Lieutenant John Roger WallaceOriginal IWM image caption: Second Lieutenant John Roger Wallace. Unit: 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Death: 22 April 1915 Killed in Action near Ypres Western Front | CWGC has age at death given as 20. | Head portrait press cutting
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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 Transcription | ASJ25915 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auction Catalogue of Lawrences of Crewkerne | ASJ25915 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant John Roger Wallace | James201 |
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