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We remember John Edgar Boal
We remember John Edgar Boal
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9526308
11th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
2074
Northumberland Fusiliers attached Light Trench Mortar Battery
Source:5008152
service
British Army
Corporal
2074
Northumberland Fusiliers
1/7th Battalion (Territorials)
Source:9526307
1916
death
Died of wounds
accidently killed
France
Source:7076730
Source:9526308
Source:9526307
8th December 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7076730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edgar |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Boal |
| Source | 7076730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2074 | Northumberland Fusiliers attached Light Trench Mortar Battery | Private | ||
| British Army | 2074 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1/7th Battalion (Territorials) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Corporal John Edgar Boal, Northumberland Fusiliersphoto in uniform. source: The Berwick Advertiser 13 Oct 1916
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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 | J58624 | |
| British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | J58624 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | J58624 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal John Edgar Boal, Northumberland Fusiliers | J58624 |
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