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We remember John Widdowson
We remember John Widdowson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
William Widdowson
Source:8664893
1877
1880
1882
sibling
Isaac Widdowson
Source:8664893
1882
1883
sibling
Rowland Widdowson
Source:8664893
1883
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:8664893
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Bricklayer's Labourer
A local Bricklayer
Hasland, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8664893
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Brickyard, Hasland, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664893
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4737686
2nd September 1915 - 12th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:7408798
12th May 1917
enlistment
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:4737686
service
British Army
Private
19182
Lancashire Fusiliers
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:4737686
1917
death
Killed in Action
John Widdowson's name is on a memorial for those recorded as Missing Presumed Dead, having no known grave. He was 36.
Arras, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7408798
12th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 5
Source:7408798
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Widdowson |
| Source | 4737686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brickyard, Hasland, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19182 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 10th (Service) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Widdowson nee Reddish | mother | ||
| Henry Widdowson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Widdowson | brother | 1877 | |
| Isaac Widdowson | brother | 1882 | |
| Rowland Widdowson | brother | 1883 |
Media
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Lancashire Fusiliers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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