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We remember John Reginald Akerman
We remember John Reginald Akerman
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1921
marriage
Daisy Bunting
Source:8492874
31st December 1921
service
British Army
Private
19342
2nd South Wales Borderers
Source:636745
1970
death
Civilian war death
died at home (20 Withy Croft George Green) of Lung cancer following a short illness.
George green Langley Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8492872
17th August 1970
burial
Slough Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8492872
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Reginald |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Akerman |
| Source | 8492874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19342 | 2nd South Wales Borderers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Akerman | father | ||
| Eliza Alice Russell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Bunting | wife | 31st December 1921 |
Media
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Birth certificate for John R AkermanJohn Reginald Akerman was registered as Jonnie but this name was only used when he was a small child and he was always known as John or Jack. His family only discovered that he was Jonnie on his death.
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Marriage certificate of John Reginald AkermanMarriage certificate of John Akerman and Daisy Bunting. They were married on 31st December 1921 at All Saints Church, Chatham, Kent.Contributed by:
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Death CertificateDeath certificate for John Reginald Akerman. He died at home (20 Withy Croft George Green, Bucks) on 17th August 1970 of lung cancer.Contributed by:
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John R Akerman 2nd Battallion South Wales BordererTaken in George Green aged about 18 years oldContributed by:
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John Akerman sergeant in the Home Guard WW2This was taken during WW2 when John was in the Home GuardContributed by:
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wedding daya wedding photo taken on 31st December 1921. The bride was Daisy Bunting from Chatham where they were married in All St Church. They met when they were both in service in Buckinghamshire grandad was the gardener and nanny was the cook.Contributed by:
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medalsa photo of John R Akerman's medals which are kept at Brecon in the Regimental MuseumContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal WelshMore about Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate for John R Akerman | Linda69580 | |
| Marriage certificate of John Reginald Akerman | Linda69580 | |
| Death Certificate | Linda69580 | |
| John R Akerman 2nd Battallion South Wales Borderer | Linda69580 | |
| John Akerman sergeant in the Home Guard WW2 | Linda69580 | |
| machine gunner | Linda69580 | |
| wedding day | Linda69580 | |
| medals | Linda69580 |
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