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We remember John Louis Vickers
We remember John Louis Vickers
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
7321
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5361349
1916
death
Source:7173686
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7173686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Louis |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Vickers |
| Source | 9478112 |
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Source | 9478112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7321 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Vickers | father | ||
| Mary Vickers nee McLoughlin | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-09-28 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC ChurchNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Baptism Register St. Werburgh's ChesterRegister provides parents names and date of birthContributed by:
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Manchester Evening News 2 July 1916 Vickers Boys.Photo of 3 Vickers Boys who died in the Great War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "A War-Torn Chester Parish" | Harper140899 | |
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Private Louis Vickers | Harper140899 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Manchester Evening News 2 July 1916 Vickers Boys. | John141401 |
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