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We remember Joseph Westall
We remember Joseph Westall
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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24th December 1914
enlistment
Burnley, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9458911
service
British Army
Private
5829
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9458911
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7518210
Source:9458911
14th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 18.
Source:7518210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Westall |
| Source | 7518210 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5829 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Westall | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”More about Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Joseph Westall | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ELR cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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