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We remember John Wesley Sandercock
We remember John Wesley Sandercock
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1898
sibling
William L
Source:8677469
1898
1901
location
Trewarmett, Tintagel, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8677469
1901
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
34195
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8677464
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7115418
1918
1919
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8677462
12th March 1919
service
British Army
16882
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:8677464
1918
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
Source:7115418
Source:8677464
4th October 1918
burial
Somme
France
V. J. 33
Source:7115418
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Wesley |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Sandercock |
| Source | 8677464 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trewarmett, Tintagel, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16882 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | |||
| British Army | 34195 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A | mother | ||
| John Sandercock | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L | brother | 1898 |
Media
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War GravePhoto of grave in Tincourt New British Cemetery, France, taken by David Milborrow
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Tintagel War MemorialPhoto of bottom half of memorial in St Materianna's Church cemetery, Tintagel, CornwallContributed by:
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Tintagel MemorialMemorial in St Materianna's Church Cemetery, Tintagel, CornwallContributed by:
Selena49658
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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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Tintagel War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Tintagel Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember John Wesley Sandercock
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