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We remember John Edward Woolfitt
We remember John Edward Woolfitt
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1885
sibling
Thomas Richard Woolfitt
Source:8560223
1885
1887
sibling
William George Woolfitt
Source:8560223
1887
1889
sibling
Howard Brookes Mason
Source:8560223
1889
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:8560223
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Apprentice Iron Safe Maker
His Stepfather a Self-Employed Iron Safe Maker
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:8560223
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 Sumner Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8560223
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Ada Catherine Woolfitt nee Tomlins
Source:8560242
1906 - 2nd March 1916
1907
children
Ada Jessie Woolfitt
Source:8560242
1907
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8560242
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carman
A local laundry
Peckham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8560242
2nd April 1911
1911
location
20 Colegrove Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8560242
2nd April 1911
1915
children
Mabel Woolfitt
Source:8560242
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/6115
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8560212
29th September 1915 - 2nd March 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4876285
29th September 1915 - 2nd March 1916
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:7129466
2nd March 1916
enlistment
Holborn, London
United Kingdom
Source:8560212
1916
death
Died of wounds
as confirmed by his Medal Card and in HMSO publication 'Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919'. Bethune was a centre for military hospitals.
Bethune, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7129466
Source:8560212
2nd March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. A. 56
Source:7129466
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Woolfitt |
| Source | 7129466 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Colegrove Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 23 Sumner Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/6115 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jessie Woolfitt | daughter | 1907 | |
| Mabel Woolfitt | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Augusta Mason formerly Woolfitt nee Frazer | mother | ||
| William Woolfitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richard Woolfitt | brother | 1885 | |
| William George Woolfitt | brother | 1887 | |
| Howard Brookes Mason | step-brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Catherine Woolfitt nee Tomlins | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Grave stone for Private John Edward WoolfittLocated in Bethune Town Cemetery, Bethune, France, Section V, Row A, #56. Photo taken by me 8 Oct 2013.
Contributed by:
Robert115218
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge of the Royal Sussex Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Grave stone for Private John Edward Woolfitt | Robert115218 |
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