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We remember Joseph Charles Rigby
We remember Joseph Charles Rigby
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
William Wells
Source:8611569
1890
1892
sibling
Emma Rigby
Source:8611569
1892
1893
sibling
Sam Rigby
Source:8611569
1893
1895
sibling
Charles Rigby
Source:8611569
1895
1897
sibling
Lucy Rigby
Source:8611569
1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8611569
1901
1901
sibling
Hannah Rigby
Source:8611569
1901
1901
location
Wilmslow, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611569
1901
1903
sibling
Rosey Rigby
Source:8611587
1903
1905
sibling
Frank Rigby
Source:8611587
1905
1907
sibling
Lillian Grace Rigby
Source:8611587
1907
1910
sibling
Colin Rigby
Source:8611587
1910
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8611587
1911
1911
location
Park Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611587
1911
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8538271
1918
service
British Army
Private
48124
South Wales Borderers
Source:8538280
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8538280
5th October 1918
burial
France
I.J.8
Source:8538280
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Rigby, |
| Source | 8538271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Wilmslow, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48124 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rigby | father | ||
| Julia Hannah Rigby | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wells | step-brother | 1890 | |
| Emma Rigby | sister | 1892 | |
| Sam Rigby | brother | 1893 | |
| Charles Rigby | brother | 1895 | |
| Lucy Rigby | sister | 1897 | |
| Hannah Rigby | sister | 1901 | |
| Rosey Rigby | sister | 1903 | |
| Frank Rigby | brother | 1905 | |
| Lillian Grace Rigby | sister | 1907 | |
| Colin Rigby | brother | 1910 |
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South Wales BorderersTypical SWB badge as used on CWGC headstones, where provided.Contributed by:
R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette supplement - award of Military Medal | R58235 | |
| CWGC Record of death and burial | R58235 | |
| Medal index card - Image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph (Joe) Charles RIGBY, MM | R58235 | |
| Joseph Charles (Joe) RIGBY | R58235 | |
| South Wales Borderers | R58235 | |
| South Wales Borderers | R58235 |
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