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We remember John Buck
We remember John Buck
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:9046958
June 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/11200
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:580470
8th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
11200
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:580470
14th June 1915 - 6th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:580470
14th June 1915 - 6th July 1915
1915
death
Source:7321024
6th July 1915
burial
Source:7321024
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Buck |
| Source | 580470 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/11200 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11200 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Special Reservists on BWM & WM medal roll | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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