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We remember John White
We remember John White
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Joseph White
Source:8507144
1882
1884
1886
sibling
Mary Emma White
Source:8507151
1886
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:8507144
5th April 1891
1891
location
513 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507144
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Annie White
Source:8507144
1892
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:8507151
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coal Hewer
Probably Morton Colliery
Morton, near Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8507151
31st March 1901
1901
location
526 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507151
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Sarah Jane Known As Jane White nee Randle
Source:8507153
1906
1908
children
Joseph William White
Source:8507153
1908
1910
children
Minnie White
Source:8507153
1910
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8507153
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner
Probably Morton Colliery
Morton, near Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8507153
2nd April 1911
1911
location
442 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8507153
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5131864
10th November 1915 - 16th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
241380
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1st/6th Battalion
Source:8507154
1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:8507154
16th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
4155
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:8507154
1918
death
Killed in Action
John White appears to have died in the fighting that swept the allied forces to the effective surrender of Germany with the armistice of 11 November 1918. He was 33.
Fouquieres-les-Bethune, Pas de Calais
France
Source:5131864
Source:8507154
16th August 1918
burial
Fouquieres-les-Bethune, Pas de Calais
France
IV. C. 2
Source:8507154
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 5131864 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 513 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 526 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4155 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 241380 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1st/6th Battalion | Corporal |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph William White | son | 1908 | |
| Minnie White | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White nee White | mother | ||
| William Henry White | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph White | brother | 1882 | |
| Mary Emma White | sister | 1886 | |
| Annie White | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Known As Jane White nee Randle | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque on St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Entry | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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