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We remember John Archer
We remember John Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
William Archer
Source:7943120
1863
1865
sibling
Mary Ann Archer
Source:7943120
1865
1886
sibling
Walter Archer
Source:7943120
1886
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:7943120
1891
1891
location
3 Eversleigh Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943120
1891
1898
sibling
Ellen Archer
Source:7943120
1898
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8560329
1901
1903
sibling
Annie Archer
Source:8560345
1903
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8560345
1911
1911
location
118, Plungington Rd, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8560345
1911
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:7943120
1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
16402
Lancashire Fusiliers
18th Battalion
Source:6990249
14th October 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6990249
14th October 1918
employment
Labourer
Source:6988954
location
64 Whittingham Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6988954
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7390565
Source:6988954
Source:6990249
14th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7390565
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 653564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118, Plungington Rd, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 3 Eversleigh Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 64 Whittingham Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16402 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Archer | mother | ||
| William Archer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Archer | brother | 1863 | |
| Mary Ann Archer | sister | 1865 | |
| Walter Archer | brother | 1886 | |
| Ellen Archer | sister | 1898 | |
| Annie Archer | sister | 1903 |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private ArcherThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private John Archer for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name:- John Archer. Address:- 64 Whittingham Street, Preston. Occupation:- Labourer. Regiment:- 18th Batt Lancashire Fusiliers. Rank and Regimental Number:- 16402 Pte. Date of Death:- 15th October 1918. Place where killed or injured:- Somme. Remarks:- Killed in Action.
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Archer | Preston485 |
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