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We remember Eustace Jotham
We remember Eustace Jotham
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:9429491
5th April 1891
1891
location
Linden House, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9429491
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:9429502
31st March 1901
1901
location
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9429502
31st March 1901
1912
service
Indian Army
Captain
51st Sikhs (Frontier Force)
Source:9429481
22nd April 1912 - 7th January 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7480172
7th January 1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7480172
7th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:7480172
7th January 1915
service
British Army
Captain
51st Sikhs
Source:5465102
1915
death
Killed in Action
Spina Khaisora (Tochi Valley).
Pakistan
Source:7480172
7th January 1915
burial
India
Face 2.
Source:7480172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eustace |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Jotham, |
| Source | 7480172 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Linden House, Kidderminster, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51st Sikhs | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 51st Sikhs (Frontier Force) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC, MID | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary G.a. Jotham | mother | ||
| Frederick Charles Jotham | father |
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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bromsgrove School England Deaths 1899-1945 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Spīna Khaisora: Pakistan | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eustace Jotham VC. | Trevor321 |
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