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We remember John Johnson Urwin
We remember John Johnson Urwin
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1871
1874
sibling
James E Urwin
Source:7622926
1874
1876
sibling
Michael Urwin
Source:7622926
1876
1878
sibling
Alfred Urwin
Source:7622926
1878
1880
sibling
Mary Isabella Urwin
Source:7622938
1880
1881
location
29, Lawton Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7622938
1881
1882
sibling
Annie E Urwin
Source:7622926
1882
1885
sibling
Albert Urwin
Source:7622926
1885
1891
dates
Age 20
Source:7622926
1891
1891
location
Brighton Grove, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7622926
1891
1899
commission
Regular
Source:7622920
27th July 1899
1899
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Indian Medical Service
Source:7622920
27th July 1899
1900
appointments
Medical Officer to 1st Bn 15th Punjab Regiment
Source:7622924
1900
1919
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Indian Medical Service
Source:7622920
28th January 1919 - 19th July 1924
1919
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7622920
3rd June 1919
1924
discharge
Source:7622920
19th July 1924
1938
dates
Age 67
Source:7622920
24th April 1938
education
Medicine (M B, C M)
University of Glasgow
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7622920
education
Medicine (MRCS, LRCP (1898); FRCS (1908))
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
London
United Kingdom
Source:7622920
employment
House-surgeon
Clayton Hospital
Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7622920
employment
House-surgeon
Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Stanley Hospital
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7622920
1938
death
Unknown
Fairfield, Warkworth, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7622920
24th April 1938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Johnson |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Urwin |
| Source | 7622920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Lawton Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Brighton Grove, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Indian Medical Service | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Medical Service | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| Michael Urwin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E Urwin | brother | 1874 | |
| Michael Urwin | brother | 1876 | |
| Alfred Urwin | brother | 1878 | |
| Annie E Urwin | sister | 1882 | |
| Albert Urwin | brother | 1885 | |
| Mary Isabella Urwin | sister | 1880 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN JOHNSON URWIN, O.B.E., I.M.S. (ret.), | Anthony26083 | |
| List of British Officers who have served with the Regiment | Anthony26083 |
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We remember John Johnson Urwin
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