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We remember John Wild
We remember John Wild
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Sarah J Wild
Source:9091682
1878
1880
sibling
William J Wild
Source:9091682
1880
1882
sibling
George Robert Wild
Source:9091676
1882
1884
1890
sibling
Charles James Wild
Source:9091676
1890
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:9091682
5th April 1891
1891
location
Reading Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9091682
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Henry Wild
Source:9091676
1892
1894
sibling
Annie Wild
Source:9091676
1894
1898
sibling
Fred Wild
Source:9091676
1898
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:9091676
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Odd Boy
Burghfield, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9091676
31st March 1901
1901
location
Reading Road, Rotherwick, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9091676
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Rose Wild
Source:9091676
1901
1906
enlistment
Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9091687
26th November 1906
1906
service
British Army
Private
8202
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:9091687
26th November 1906
1911
location
Wanowrie Lines, Poona
India
military residence address
Source:9091696
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8202
Dorsetshire Regiment
5th Battalion.
Source:9091655
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7420216
Source:9091655
26th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7420216
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wild |
| Source | 4744116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Reading Road, Rotherwick, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wanowrie Lines, Poona | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8202 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 5th Battalion. | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8202 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| James Wild | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah J Wild | sister | 1878 | |
| William J Wild | brother | 1880 | |
| Henry Wild | brother | 1892 | |
| Annie Wild | sister | 1894 | |
| Fred Wild | brother | 1898 | |
| Rose Wild | sister | 1901 | |
| Charles James Wild | brother | 1890 | |
| George Robert Wild | brother | 1882 |
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Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Register 1918: George and Annie Wild | Peter6648 |
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