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We remember Joseph Caldwell
We remember Joseph Caldwell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
employment
Soap Boiler
Lever Brothers
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:5517544
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2326
Kings Royal Riflr Corps
5th Battalion
Source:5517544
1st September 1914 - 5th September 1914
1914
location
86 Gorsey Lane, Warrington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5517544
1st September 1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:5517544
5th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
11190
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:5445379
1915 - 1918
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:5445379
30th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Admission to Hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:5445379
11th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
11190
Royal Army Medical Corps
5th Field Ambulance
Source:5517511
11th November 1916
1918
events
Galland Conduct and Devotion to Duty in the field
Commendation
Remigny
France
From parchment signed by R P Lee, Major General, 18th Division.
Source:5517582
21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
11190
Royal Army Medical Corps
56th Field Ambulance
Source:5517582
21st March 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5445379
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Caldwell |
| Source | 5445379 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Gorsey Lane, Warrington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2326 | Kings Royal Riflr Corps | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11190 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 11190 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 56th Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | 11190 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 5th Field Ambulance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Caldwell | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'2" |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalisation record | Jim3944 | |
| Pension Record | Jim3944 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 11190, Pte. Joseph Caldwell R.A.M.C. | Jim3944 |
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