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We remember Joseph Henry Woodhouse
We remember Joseph Henry Woodhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8880692
April 1901
1901
location
Pembroke Street, Islington, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8880692
April 1901
1911
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:8880689
April 1911
1911
location
Restronguet, Mylor Bridge, Near Penryn, Cornwall
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8880689
April 1911
1914
marriage
Charlotte Louise Allard
Source:8880695
December 1914
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Clerkenwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:8881786
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8880238
service
British Army
Sapper
30171
Royal Engineers
Postal Section
Source:8880238
service
British Army
Corporal
30171
Royal Engineers
Postal Section
Source:8880238
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8880238
location
New Southgate, North London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8880238
1915
death
Egypt
Source:7293667
Source:8880238
18th November 1915
burial
Lemnos
Greece
Source:7293667
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Woodhouse |
| Source | 7293667 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Southgate, North London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Pembroke Street, Islington, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Restronguet, Mylor Bridge, Near Penryn, Cornwall | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30171 | Royal Engineers | Postal Section | Sapper | |
| British Army | 30171 | Royal Engineers | Postal Section | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Woodhouse | mother | ||
| James Woodhouse | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Louise Allard | wife | December 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Men of the Mount Pleasant Postal Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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