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We remember John Harold Courtis
We remember John Harold Courtis
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
sibling
Alan O
Source:8873665
1891
1892
sibling
Walter S
Source:8873665
1892
1893
sibling
Hilda M
Source:8873665
1893
1894
sibling
Elsie A
Source:8873665
1894
1901
location
Penylan "Hillside", Roath, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8873664
31st March 1901
1909
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8873669
6th February 1909 - 26th November 1912
1911
employment
soldier
India
Source:8873664
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wellington Nilgiris
India
military residence address
Source:8873664
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:8873669
27th November 1912 - June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
43rd Battalion
Source:9118527
10th June 1915
education
Cathedral School
Llandaff
United Kingdom
Source:8873669
education
Repton School
Repton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8873669
education
Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst
Camberley, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8873669
location
Fairwater Croft, Llandaff, Glamorgan,Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8873669
1915
death
Killed in Action
The 43rd made the flank march to attack Water Redoubt. He was the brigade machine gun officer. Shot by a sniper.
Battle of Ctesiphon
Iraq
Source:8768150
Source:9118527
Source:8873669
22nd November 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8873659
burial
Source:8768150
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Harold |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Courtis |
| Source | 8873659 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwater Croft, Llandaff, Glamorgan,Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Penylan "Hillside", Roath, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wellington Nilgiris | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 43rd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Wesley Courtis | father | ||
| Marian Courtis | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan O | brother | 1891 | |
| Walter S | brother | 1892 | |
| Hilda M | sister | 1893 | |
| Elsie A | sister | 1894 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Great War project: John Harold Courtis | Katherine27600 | |
| Dead on the Field of Honour: Officers Killed in Action | Katherine27600 | |
| History of the 43rd and 52nd (Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire) Light Infantry | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| N.A. 76/268 | john14663 | |
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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We remember John Harold Courtis
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