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We remember John Alfred Wells
We remember John Alfred Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Reginald Stanley Wells
Source:9320304
1895
1911
employment
Grocer's assistant
United Kingdom
Source:9320304
1911
1911
location
127 Old Dover Road, Blackheath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9320304
1911
1916
employment
Chaffeur and motor mechanic
Source:9320287
26th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:9320287
26th January 1916
1916
location
127 Old Dover Road, Blackheath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9320287
26th January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9320287
1st June 1916 - 3rd February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9320287
12th April 1917 - 4th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/12208
Middlesex Regiment
3rd/10th Battalion
Source:9320246
4th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action on 4th October 1917. Death presumed on or about that date.
Belgium
Source:9320246
4th October 1917
burial
Sidcup, Kent
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Belgium
IV. A. 26.
Source:9320251
Source:9320246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 9320246 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 Old Dover Road, Blackheath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 127 Old Dover Road, Blackheath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/12208 | Middlesex Regiment | 3rd/10th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | mother | ||
| John Wells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Stanley Wells | brother | 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-26 | Methodist |
Media
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Wells family grave in Sidcup CemeteryJohn Alfred is remembered on his parents headstone, son of Sophia and John Wells. Photo taken 19th August 2018.
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Close up of Wells headstoneJohn Alfred is remembered on the family grave. His parents are buried here, in Sidcup Cemetery. Photo taken 19th August 2018
Contributed by:
Diane660
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 Transcription | Diane660 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Diane660 | |
| 1911 Census of England and Wales | Diane660 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wells family grave in Sidcup Cemetery | Diane660 | |
| Close up of Wells headstone | Diane660 |
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