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We remember John Weightman
We remember John Weightman
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
location
43 Bidston Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7731265
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Solicitor's Articled Clerk
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731271
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7731271
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Solicitor (Managing Clerk)
Weightman Pedder and Co
Source:7731290
1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Hon. Second Lieutenant
Royal Marines
Source:7731290
October 1914 - November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7731290
October 1914 - November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Armoured Car Division
Source:7731290
12th November 1914 - 4th June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7731290
March 1915 - June 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:7731250
4th June 1915
education
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731282
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Division
Source:7731250
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:8880751
1915
death
Killed in Action
near Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:6202067
Source:7731290
4th June 1915
burial
Helles, Gallipoli
No known grave
Turkey
Source:7731250
sibling
Isabel Weightman
Source:7731274
sibling
Ruth Weightman
Source:7731274
sibling
Christiana Weightman
Source:7731274
location
20 Campden Hill Mansions, Kensington, S W
United Kingdom
Source:6202067
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Weightman |
| Source | 7731250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Campden Hill Mansions, Kensington, S W | United Kingdom | |||
| 43 Bidston Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 | |
| Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Hon. Second Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Armoured Car Division | Sub-Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Arthur Weightman | father | ||
| Isabel Fernie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Weightman | sister | ||
| Ruth Weightman | sister | ||
| Christiana Weightman | sister |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed At Dardanelles", 7 June 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Record of service of solicitors and articled clerks | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| S/Lt RNAC Div | Jack4956 |
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