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We remember John Thomas Witherow
We remember John Thomas Witherow
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19/216
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:4839760
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:4839760
1917
death
Source:7249344
5th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Plot 3, Row C, Grave 14
Source:7249344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Witherow |
| Source | 4839760 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19/216 | Royal Irish Rifles | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | Second Lieutenant |
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McCrea Magee Hockey Team (Session) 1911-12This photo shows the McCrea Magee Hockey Team of 1911-12; with John Thomas Witherow as Captain seated centre front row, with his brother Alexander on the left. Both were killed in action.
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McCrea-Magee College War MemorialPhoto of the bronze tablet erected in the Examination Hall of McCrea-Magee College. It shows the name of John Thomas Witherow and his brother Alexander, and lists them both as being killed in action.Contributed by:
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2nd Lieut. John Thomas WitherowThis image shows 2nd Lieut. John Thomas Witherow of 9th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine Heroes 1914-1918 by Robert Thompson | Carol37753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| McCrea Magee Hockey Team (Session) 1911-12 | Carol37753 | |
| McCrea-Magee College War Memorial | Carol37753 | |
| 2nd Lieut. John Thomas Witherow | Carol37753 |
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