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We remember John Warburton
We remember John Warburton
Timeline
Timeline
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8451600
enlistment
Colton
United Kingdom
Source:9216998
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18261
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:5163348
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18261
Army Cyclist Corps
XIX
Source:8451600
service
British Army
203
West Lancashire Divisional Cycling Company
Source:9216998
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9216998
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7410733
Source:9216998
26th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7410733
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Warburton, |
| Source | 7410733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18261 | Army Cyclist Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 18261 | Army Cyclist Corps | XIX | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 203 | West Lancashire Divisional Cycling Company |
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 Warburton | father |
Media
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18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM XIX Army Cyclist Corps, bible with shrapnel damage from when he was killed
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18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM XIX Army Cyclist Corps BibleContributed by:
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18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM XIX Army Cyclist Corps Letter informing his family of his death page 1Contributed by:
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18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM XIX Army Cyclist Corps Letter informing his family of his death page 2Contributed by:
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18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM XIX Army Cyclist Corps Letter informing his family of his death page 3Contributed by:
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18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM XIX Army Cyclist Corps Letter informing his family of his death page 4Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 1Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where John Warburton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 2Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where John Warburton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 3Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where John Warburton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Warburton.Contributed by:
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John Warburton on the Poziers MemorialJohn Warburton on the Poziers Memorial to the missingContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, FranceMore about Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
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Men of the Army Cyclist Corps on the Pozieres MemorialMore about Men of the Army Cyclist Corps on the Pozieres Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM | Nigel59448 | |
| 18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM | Nigel59448 | |
| 18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM | Nigel59448 | |
| 18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM | Nigel59448 | |
| 18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM | Nigel59448 | |
| 18261 Lance Corporal John Warburton MM | Nigel59448 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| John Warburton on the Poziers Memorial | Wayne51525 |
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