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We remember Joseph Calderbank
We remember Joseph Calderbank
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Ellen Calderbank
Source:6637415
1879
1881
1884
sibling
Thomas Calderbank
Source:6637415
1884
1890
sibling
William Calderbank
Source:6637415
1890
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:6629421
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
James Calderbank
Source:6637415
1894
1897
sibling
Herbert Calderbank
Source:6637415
1897
1900
sibling
Annie Calderbank
Source:6637415
1900
1901
employment
Pavior, Road Lab
United Kingdom
Source:6637415
31st March 1901
1901
location
16 Bolton Road Westhoughton Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6637415
31st March 1901
1903
marriage
Edith Withington
Source:6637530
1903
1903
marriage
Edith Withington
Source:6629421
26th December 1903
1906
children
Alice Calderbank
Source:6629421
1906
1908
children
Mary Calderbank
Source:6629421
22nd August 1908
1910
children
Edith Calderbank
Source:6629421
November 1910
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:6637474
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Road Foreman Pavin
Urban District Council
Upholland Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6637474
2nd April 1911
1911
location
32 School Lane Upholland Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6637474
2nd April 1911
1913
children
William Calderbank
Source:6629421
1st February 1913
1915
enlistment
Ormskirk
United Kingdom
Source:5181045
10th December 1915
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:5181045
8th October 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5181045
marriage
Edith
Source:5181045
marriage
Edith Calderbank
Source:6637474
service
British Army
Corporal
225684
Royal Engineers
Source:5181045
burial
Canada Farm, Vlaanderen, Belgium
Source:6629421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Calderbank |
| Source | 5181045 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Bolton Road Westhoughton Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 32 School Lane Upholland Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 225684 | Royal Engineers | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Calderbank | daughter | 1906 | |
| Mary Calderbank | daughter | 22nd August 1908 | |
| Edith Calderbank | daughter | November 1910 | |
| William Calderbank | son | 1st February 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Calderbank | mother | ||
| William Calderbank | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Calderbank | sister | 1879 | |
| Thomas Calderbank | brother | 1884 | |
| William Calderbank | brother | 1890 | |
| James Calderbank | brother | 1894 | |
| Herbert Calderbank | brother | 1897 | |
| Annie Calderbank | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | wife | ||
| Edith Withington | wife | 26th December 1903 | |
| Edith Calderbank | wife | ||
| Edith Withington | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Cpl. Joseph Calderbank MMA studio photograph taken after he was promoted corporal. Date of photograph unknown, but after 23.04.1917.
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Cpl. Joseph Calderbank's grave at Canada FarmA photograph of my grandmother and mother at Joseph Calderbank's grave, Canada Farm Cemetery, Vlaanderen, Belgium.Contributed by:
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Cpl. Joseph Calderbank's graveGrave III A 34 Canada Farm Cemetery Vlaanderen BelgiumContributed by:
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Next of kin memorial plaqueNext of kin memorial plaque for Cpl. Joseph Calderbank MMContributed by:
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Plaque on Upholland War MemorialCpl. Joseph Calderbank's name on a plaque on Upholland War MemorialContributed by:
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Joseph Calderbank's AttestationFirst page of the Attestation Form which Joseph Calderbank signed to enlistContributed by:
David26156
Communities
Communities
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Westhoughton First World War MemorialMore about Westhoughton First World War Memorial
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 | Alison12544 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison12544 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David26156 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David26156 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David26156 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | David26156 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl. Joseph Calderbank MM | David26156 | |
| Cpl. Joseph Calderbank's grave at Canada Farm | David26156 | |
| Cpl. Joseph Calderbank's grave | David26156 | |
| Next of kin memorial plaque | David26156 | |
| Upholland War Memorial | David26156 | |
| Plaque on Upholland War Memorial | David26156 | |
| Joseph Calderbank's Attestation | David26156 |
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