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We remember John Westwood
We remember John Westwood
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Amy Westwood
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1897
1898
sibling
Thomas Westwood
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1898
1902
sibling
Frank Westwood
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1902
1908
sibling
Edith Westwood
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1908
1911
employment
Rope Boy
Hazelslade Colliery
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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1911 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
22117
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
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1914 - 5th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
22117
Yorkshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Private
22117
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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1915
death
Killed in Action
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5th September 1915
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Westwood |
| Source | 5302095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22117 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 22117 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 22117 | Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Williamson | mother | ||
| John Henry Westwood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Westwood | brother | 1898 | |
| Amy Westwood | sister | 1897 | |
| Frank Westwood | brother | 1902 | |
| Edith Westwood | sister | 1908 |
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John WestwoodIn uniform of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - enlisted in Hull c1914
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1911 Census of the Westwood FamilyEvidence of John's age and place of birthContributed by:
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1911 census John WestwoodEvidencing John Westwood's birth, residence and members of his familyContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Westwood | Jo64697 | |
| 1911 Census of the Westwood Family | Jo64697 | |
| John Westwood | Jo64697 | |
| 1911 census John Westwood | Jo64697 |
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