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We remember John Yarwood
We remember John Yarwood
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Mary
Source:8498782
1884
1886
sibling
Agnes
Source:8498782
1886
1888
sibling
Sarah J
Source:8498782
1888
1891
1891
location
Cross Town, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498782
1891
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8498803
1911
1911
employment
Gardener Nurseryman
Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8498803
1911
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
10522
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:8498795
1915
1915
location
47 Mobberley Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498795
1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:4915761
11th July 1915 - 10th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8498795
10th September 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Kasrel Ains Hospital, Cairo
Egypt
Source:8498795
10th September 1915
burial
Cairo
Egypt
D.97
Source:8498795
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Yarwood |
| Source | 4915761 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Mobberley Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Cross Town, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10522 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Downie | mother | ||
| Henry Downie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | sister | 1884 | |
| Agnes | sister | 1886 | |
| Sarah J | sister | 1888 |
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Sgt Yarwoodis one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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