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We remember John Warren
We remember John Warren
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1899
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6981947
22nd June 1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646822
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646822
1st October 1902
1911
location
54 Bexley Grove, Harehills Road, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9124524
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6176
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4632652
30th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4632652
30th November 1914
1917
discharge
Source:6981947
19th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Warren |
| Source | 4632652 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Bexley Grove, Harehills Road, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6176 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 | |
| 1915 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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