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We remember Fitz John Etheridge
We remember Fitz John Etheridge
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9132995
1885
1915
employment
Ships Painter
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:9132995
4th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
68495
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways Transport
Source:9132995
4th March 1915 - 24th July 1918
1915
location
19 Lower York Rd, Northam, Southampton
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9132995
4th March 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9132995
4th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5118161
15th June 1915
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
85465
Durham Light Infantry
Source:9132995
18th April 1918 - 31st May 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:8946034
31st May 1918
1919
location
25, Clausentum Rd., Bevois Hill, Southampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9132986
October 1919
1918
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing 27/31 May 1918, presumed to have occurred 27/31 May 1918
Western European Theatre
France
Source:8946036
Source:9132995
Source:9132981
31st May 1918
burial
Source:8946036
sibling
Archie Henry Etheridge
Source:9132986
sibling
Percy Jack Etheridge
Source:9132986
sibling
Emily Ellen Etheridge
Source:9132986
sibling
Florence Harriet Etheridge
Source:9132995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fitz John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Etheridge |
| Source | 8946034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Lower York Rd, Northam, Southampton | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 4th March 1915 | |
| 25, Clausentum Rd., Bevois Hill, Southampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known October 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 68495 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways Transport | Sapper | |
| British Army | 85465 | Durham Light Infantry | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| John Etheridge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Henry Etheridge | brother | ||
| Percy Jack Etheridge | brother | ||
| Emily Ellen Etheridge | sister | ||
| Florence Harriet Etheridge | sister |
Media
Media
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Grave in SouthamptonInscription commemorating Sapper Fitz John Etheridge in Southampton Old Cemetery.
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Communities
Communities
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 | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Southampton | DR117137 |
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