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We remember John Scanes
We remember John Scanes
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Catherine Ann
Source:9348333
1875
1877
1879
sibling
Rachel M
Source:9348333
1879
1881
location
High Street, Witney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9348333
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Alfred
Source:9348333
1881
1884
sibling
Jessie
Source:9348338
1884
1886
sibling
Dora May
Source:9348338
1886
1886
sibling
Grace Eleanor
Source:9348338
1886
1891
location
Gloucester Place, Witney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9348338
5th April 1891
1905
marriage
Mary Ellen Hart
Source:9348353
5th July 1905
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
413088
Canadian Infantry
Source:5740733
24th March 1915 - 6th May 1918
1915
location
17 Alpha Avenue, Toronto
Canada
their own address
Source:5740733
March 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
413088
Source:5740733
1918
death
Source:7375987
6th May 1918
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
I.387
Source:7375987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Scanes |
| Source | 5740733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Alpha Avenue, Toronto | Canada | their own address | known March 1915 | |
| Gloucester Place, Witney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| High Street, Witney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 413088 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 413088 | Canadian Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Scanes | father | ||
| Louisa Jessie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ann | sister | 1875 | |
| Rachel M | sister | 1879 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1881 | |
| Jessie | sister | 1884 | |
| Dora May | sister | 1886 | |
| Grace Eleanor | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Hart | wife | 5th July 1905 |
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Eastbourne (Ocklynge) CemeteryLance Corporal J Scanes, 21st Canadian Infantry, is buried in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery | John72644 |
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