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We remember John William Longstaff
We remember John William Longstaff
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
location
18 Matfen Street, Byker, Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9338494
April 1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9322290
enlistment
Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9322291
service
British Army
Rifleman
375655
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9322290
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9322291
location
Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9322291
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:9322290
Source:9322291
24th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9322290
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Longstaff |
| Source | 9322290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Matfen Street, Byker, Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375655 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Longstaff | mother | ||
| John Longstaff | father |
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Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-on-Tyne Postal Area and Northern Engineering District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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