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We remember John Wilson Wharton
We remember John Wilson Wharton
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Richard Cunningham Wharton
Source:9614379
1884
1889
1889
location
Kelleth, Orton, Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5484405
14th April 1889
1892
sibling
Annie Isabel Wharton
Source:9614379
1892
1895
sibling
George Robinson Wharton
Source:9614379
1895
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9614379
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
farmer's son
John Wilson Wharton
Keisley, Dufton, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:9614379
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Keisley, Dufton, Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9614379
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:5484502
28th February 1916
1916
employment
Cowman
Keisley, Appleby, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:5484502
28th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Appleby, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:5484502
28th February 1916
1916
location
Keisley, Appleby, Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5484502
28th February 1916
1917
service
British Army
Trooper
4423
1st Life Guards
Source:5484502
23rd March 1917 - 10th May 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with broncho-pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:5484502
6th April 1917 - 30th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Mumps
Hospital/Institution
Source:5484502
9th December 1917 - 21st December 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:5484502
20th February 1918 - 5th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Trooper
3162
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:5484502
10th May 1918 - 5th March 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5484502
17th May 1918 - 4th March 1919
1918
events
Major air raid at Etaples, France
Present at a major air raid
Etaples
France
He remembered seeing many of his fellow soldiers dead or wounded around him when the air raid had finished.
Source:5484502
19th May 1918
1919
service
British Army
Trooper
4423
1st Life Guards
Source:5484502
5th March 1919 - 31st March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:5484502
31st March 1920
1929
dates
Age 39
Source:5484345
7th January 1929
1929
employment
Farmer
Keisley, Dufton, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:5484345
7th January 1929
1929
marriage
Ethel Robina Richardson
Source:5484345
7th January 1929
1929
location
Keisley, Dufton, Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5484345
7th January 1929
1944
dates
Age 55
Source:5484355
28th November 1944
1944
employment
Farmer
Kirkber Farm, Murton, Appleby, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:5484355
28th November 1944
1944
location
Kirkber Farm, Murton, Appleby, Westmorland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5484355
28th November 1944
service
British Army
Trooper
4423
Life Guards
Source:4708784
1944
death
War Related Sickness
He suffered from ill health following the First World War.
Kirkber Farm, Murton, Appleby, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:5484355
28th November 1944
burial
Appleby, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:5484355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Wilson |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Wharton |
| Source | 5484345 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisley, Appleby, Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th February 1916 | |
| Keisley, Dufton, Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Keisley, Dufton, Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th January 1929 | |
| Kelleth, Orton, Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th April 1889 | |
| Kirkber Farm, Murton, Appleby, Westmorland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th November 1944 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4423 | Life Guards | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 4423 | 1st Life Guards | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 3162 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 4423 | 1st Life Guards | Trooper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson Wharton | father | ||
| Margaret Robinson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cunningham Wharton | brother | 1884 | |
| Annie Isabel Wharton | sister | 1892 | |
| George Robinson Wharton | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Robina Richardson | wife | 7th January 1929 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-28 | 6'2" |
Media
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Trooper WhartonJohn Wilson Wharton in uniform. He served in the 1st Life Guards.
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Trooper WhartonJohn Wilson Wharton in uniform and on horseback. He served in the 1st Life Guards.Contributed by:
Judith2045
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Judith2045 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper Wharton | Judith2045 | |
| Trooper Wharton | Judith2045 |
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