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We remember Joseph Southall
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
marriage
Sarah Maria Known As Peggy Jenkins
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19th June 1911
1912
children
Hector Jenkin Southall
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17th September 1912
1913
children
Mary Southall
Source:9565669
29th November 1913
1915
commission
Temporary
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29th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
301700
Royal Engineers
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29th July 1915 - 19th May 1916
1915
children
Cyril Southall
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22nd December 1915
1916
discharge
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19th May 1916
1917
children
Edna Eileen Southall
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23rd December 1917
hospitalisation
Not known. Discharged under Kings Regulations Para 398 XVI K.R. Sickness
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Sapper
301700
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Private
239302
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Private
239302
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9565669
1955
death
Not War Related
Joseph had carcinoma of the pancreas with metastases
Wordsley Hospital, Brierley Hill.
United Kingdom
Source:9565669
13th February 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Southall |
| Source | 5287825 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 301700 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 239302 | Royal Field Artillery | Private | ||
| British Army | 301700 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 239302 | Royal Field Artillery | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Jenkin Southall | son | 17th September 1912 | |
| Mary Southall | daughter | 29th November 1913 | |
| Cyril Southall | son | 22nd December 1915 | |
| Edna Eileen Southall | daughter | 23rd December 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Southall | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Maria Known As Peggy Jenkins | wife | 19th June 1911 |
Media
Media
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Sapper Joseph Southall Royal Engineers 301700A formal studio portrait taken with another more senior officer (not shown, name unknown) SP Joseph Southall RE
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'Souvenir de la Guerre' trench art letter openerEngraved on this letter opener the initials 'R.E.' (Royal Engineers) and 'Peg from Joe. Souvenir de la Guerre'Contributed by:
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Souvenir de la Guerre trench art letter openerBeautifully engraved on this side the initials 'P.S' (Peggy Southall, my grandmother's name), 'Joe' and 'FRANCE'Contributed by:
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Joe's war medal 'The Great War for Civilisation'Engraved around the edge 301700 SP J Southall R.E.Contributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper Joseph Southall Royal Engineers 301700 | Ann155025 | |
| 'Souvenir de la Guerre' trench art letter opener | Ann155025 | |
| Souvenir de la Guerre trench art letter opener | Ann155025 | |
| Joe's war medal 'The Great War for Civilisation' | Ann155025 | |
| Joseph Southall b 12.04.1888 d 13.02.1955 | Ann155025 |
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