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We remember John Henry Armitage
We remember John Henry Armitage
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1883
location
16 Reuben Street, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5479436
17th September 1883
1910
dates
Age 27
Source:5480347
17th September 1910
1910
marriage
Nellie Smith
Source:5480347
17th September 1910
1918
dates
Age 34
Source:5480416
23rd March 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5480416
marriage
Nellie Smith
Source:5480416
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
5245
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:63091
service
British Army
Transport Warrant Officer Class 1
5245
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:63091
service
British Army
Regimental Serjeant Major
5245
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:7018881
1918
death
Died of wounds
Nord Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7018881
Source:5480416
23rd March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
Bac-du-sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, near Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France.
France
Source:7018881
Source:5480416
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Armitage |
| Source | 5479436 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Reuben Street, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | 17th September 1883 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5245 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 5245 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Transport Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | 5245 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Regimental Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Armitage formerly Chambers | mother | ||
| John Henry Armitage | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | wife | 17th September 1910 | |
| Nellie Smith | wife |
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RSM John Henry ArmitagePhoto thought to have been taken about 1916 in Leeds.
Contributed by:
Jonathan982
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty details for RSM John Henry Armitage MC | Jonathan982 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RSM John Henry Armitage | Jonathan982 |
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