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We remember John Louis Callow
We remember John Louis Callow
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Laura A
Source:8651684
1882
1892
sibling
Alec Henry
Source:8651683
1892
1893
1895
sibling
Alfred
Source:8651684
1895
1898
sibling
Reginald
Source:8651684
1898
1901
location
The Village, Meriden, Warwichshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8651684
1901
1904
sibling
Leslie
Source:8651683
1904
1911
employment
Road Labourer
Source:8651683
1911
1911
location
Meriden, Near Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8651683
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
12166
Hampshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8651674
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8651674
19th December 1915
service
British Army
7087
Royal Warwickshire
Source:8651674
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8651672
Source:8651674
9th September 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B
Source:8651672
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Louis |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Callow |
| Source | 8651679 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden, Near Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Village, Meriden, Warwichshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7087 | Royal Warwickshire | |||
| British Army | 12166 | Hampshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| John Callow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura A | sister | 1882 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1895 | |
| Reginald | brother | 1898 | |
| Leslie | brother | 1904 | |
| Alec Henry | brother | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | Selena49658 |
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