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We remember John Costello
We remember John Costello
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Peter Costello
Source:8998582
1888
1891
sibling
Mary Costello Later Stoyles
Source:8998582
1891
1895
sibling
Elizabeth Costello
Source:8998582
1895
1896
1899
sibling
Frances Costello
Source:8998582
1899
1901
location
25 Banner Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8998582
31st March 1901
1911
location
13 Arnison Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8998584
2nd April 1911
1915
location
17 Queen Street, New Scarbro', Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8837137
10th December 1915
enlistment
Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837136
service
British Army
Private
42172
York and Lancaster Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8837136
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8837139
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VII. F. 8.
Source:8837139
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Costello |
| Source | 5108113 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Arnison Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 17 Queen Street, New Scarbro', Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 10th December 1915 | |
| 25 Banner Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42172 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Costello | father | ||
| Mary A Rice | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Costello | brother | 1888 | |
| Elizabeth Costello | sister | 1895 | |
| Frances Costello | sister | 1899 | |
| Mary Costello later Stoyles | sister | 1891 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-14 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Wombwell War MemorialJohn Costello is remembered on the war memorial by St. Mary's church, Wombwell, South Yorkshire.
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Bradford Roll of Honour showing John CostelloFour rows from this Roll of Honour - probably our man on third row.Contributed by:
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GRO birth snip John CostelloA screen snip of the GRO birth index showing John Costello born in Bradford in late 1896 and mother's maiden name Rice.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Index Card on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Bradford's First World War Roll of Honour on Flickr | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wombwell War Memorial | Fay43329 | |
| Awaiting Photo from SYT | Linda571 | |
| Bradford Roll of Honour showing John Costello | Linda571 | |
| GRO birth snip John Costello | Linda571 |
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