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We remember John George Will
We remember John George Will
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8787287
1901
1901
location
Bethnal House Asylum, Cambridge Rd, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8787287
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8787277
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Source:8787277
1911
1911
education
Medical degree (not completed)
Downing College, Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9644799
October 1911 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Source:8786847
25th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1635
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Battalion
Source:8786846
25th August 1914
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8786844
25th March 1917
education
Secondary education
Merchant Taylor's School
Source:9644799
education
Downing College, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8787702
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
29th Squadron and General List
Source:8786844
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8786849
25th March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8786844
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Will |
| Source | 5306253 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethnal House Asylum, Cambridge Rd, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 29th Squadron and General List | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1635 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Will | mother | ||
| Dr John Kennedy Will | father |
Media
Media
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The Griffin, Downing College student magazineObituary for John George Will (Downing College, 1911-14)p1Contributed by:
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The Griffin, Downing College magazine, Easter 1917Obituary for J G Will, p2Contributed by:
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Downing College Rugby Team, 1912-13Copyright: Lafayette Photography Ltd/ Messrs Stearn (Downing College Archive)Contributed by:
Jenny59819
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Taylors' School, NorthwoodMore about Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
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The Unreturning Army - Field Gunners in Flanders 1917-1918More about The Unreturning Army - Field Gunners in Flanders 1917-1918
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Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1More about Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Unreturning Army by Huntly Gordon MBE | Deborah102878 | |
| Scottish Rugby Union player | Deborah102878 | |
| flight International Magazine | Katherine27600 | |
| Great War Forum: Lt John George Will RFC 29 Sqn | Katherine27600 | |
| Into Touch: Rugby Internationals Killed in the Great War | Katherine27600 | |
| Edinburh's war. Scottish rugby players. | Katherine27600 | |
| Downing College WW1 Roll of Honour - John George Will | Jenny59819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J.G. Will | Deborah102878 | |
| John George Will | Katherine27600 | |
| The Griffin, Downing College student magazine | Jenny59819 | |
| The Griffin, Downing College magazine, Easter 1917 | Jenny59819 | |
| Downing College Rugby Team, 1912-13 | Jenny59819 |
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