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We remember John Callaghan
We remember John Callaghan
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1879
sibling
David Callaghan
Source:8679520
1879
1889
service
British Army
Private
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8679520
1889 - 1897
1890
service
British Army
Private
3341
South Wales Borderers
Source:8801574
22nd July 1890 - 22nd August 1902
1914
location
6 Grag Terrace, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8679521
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14015
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8679521
13th November 1914 - 7th January 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8679521
13th November 1914 - 23rd July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Chilblains
Hospital/Institution
Source:8679521
7th January 1915
1915
location
No 11 General Hospital, Boulogne
France
away from home address
Source:8679520
8th January 1915
1915
location
BEF Base, Boulogne
France
military residence address
Source:8679521
15th January 1915 - 23rd July 1915
1915
location
No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre
France
away from home address
Source:8679520
29th June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
14015
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:7193167
19th March 1916 - 28th March 1918
1916
location
Vickers Ltd, Naval Construction Yard, Barrow-In Furness, Lancashire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8679520
19th March 1916
1918
discharge
Source:8679523
28th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
14015
South Wales Borderers
Source:8679523
1918
death
Roose Auxiliary Military Hospital, Barrow, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:7193167
Source:8679520
8th May 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7193167
sibling
Ellen Fitzgerald
Callaghan
Source:8679520
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Callaghan |
| Source | 5431514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Grag Terrace, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd September 1914 | |
| BEF Base, Boulogne | France | military residence address | 15th January 1915 - 23rd July 1915 | |
| No 11 General Hospital, Boulogne | France | away from home address | 8th January 1915 | |
| No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre | France | away from home address | 29th June 1915 | |
| Vickers Ltd, Naval Construction Yard, Barrow-In Furness, Lancashire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 19th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | 14015 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14015 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 3341 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 14015 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Fitzgerald nee Callaghan | sister | ||
| David Callaghan | brother | 1879 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1890-07-22 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Attestation form from WO 363This states the confusing detail about his prior service in two regiments, and confusion over his birth date (looks like March 1871 rather than June 1872)Contributed by:
Keith1947 -
Medical report from WO 363This gives a Time Expired date, and a service number, but gives no indication as to his time in the Warwickshire RegimentContributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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CWGC Burials in Barrow-in-FurnessMore about CWGC Burials in Barrow-in-Furness
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South Wales Borderers description list 1890sMore about South Wales Borderers description list 1890s
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry Depot Description Books | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| Attestation form from WO 363 | Keith1947 | |
| Medical report from WO 363 | Keith1947 |
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