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We remember John Alexander Halliday
We remember John Alexander Halliday
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
United Kingdom
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10th April 1875
1894
education
Cricket XI, 1893. Football XI, 1892-93. Gymnastics VIII, 1890-93, captain 1892-93. Public Schools' Heavyweight Boxing Competition, 1893, 2nd prize; 1894, 1st prize.
Harrow School
Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
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1894
education
Trinity College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Captain
11th Hussars
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service
British Army
Captain
11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars
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1914
death
Died of wounds
Wounded at Messines.
Le Touquet
France
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13th November 1914
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Halliday |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11th Hussars | Captain | |||
| British Army | 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Brown | mother | ||
| John Halliday | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: John Alexander HallidayIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Harrow memorials: John Alexander HallidayAs featured in "Harrow memorials of the great war"Contributed by:
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Captain John Alexander HallidayOriginal IWM image caption: Captain John Alexander Halliday. Unit: 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars. Death: 13 November 1914, died of wounds, Western Front. | CWGC family information: son of John and Maria Halliday. | Head portrait press cuttingContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) PlayersMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Players
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Wiltshire County Cricket ClubMore about Wiltshire County Cricket Club
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)More about Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Saccrifice: John Alexander Halliday | Hannah21187 | |
| Harrow School Register | MD31504 | |
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | MD31504 | |
| Harrow Memorials: Captain J A Halliday | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Alexander Halliday | Hannah21187 | |
| Harrow memorials: John Alexander Halliday | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain John Alexander Halliday | James201 |
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