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We remember John Joseph Cahill
We remember John Joseph Cahill
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1915
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8639235
13th January 1915
1916
internment
pow
south of Beaumont-Hamel
France
Source:8639235
28th June 1916 - 5th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:8686451
5th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
966
Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8686451
1916
death
Died of wounds
Had been taken POW and died in German hands and Mentioned in Despatches.
near Beaumont-Hamel
France
Source:8639237
Source:8686451
5th July 1916
burial
Pas-deCalais
France
IV. X. 8.
Source:8639235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Joseph |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Cahill |
| Source | 8639235 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 966 | Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Joseph Cahill | father |
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The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial.Dedicated to the Newfoundland Regiment.
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Lizbet72994 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private John Joseph Cahill. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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We remember John Joseph Cahill
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