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We remember John Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8561481
1901
1901
location
19 Brook St, Preston
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8561481
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8561496
1911
1911
location
30 Cambridge St, Preston
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8561496
1911
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8561458
1st December 1915
1915
employment
Tailor
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8561458
1st December 1915
1915
enlistment
P
United Kingdom
Source:8561458
1st December 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Contusion of left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8561458
1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8561458
26th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8561458
26th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
4811
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:653580
service
British Army
Private
201998
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:653580
service
British Army
Private
201998
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7414816
1917
death
Killed in Action
On 26th October 1917, 306 men from the L.N.LAN.R. lost their lives, of whom the following 112 men from 2/4th Bn:
201998 Private JOHN ARCHER
Source:7414816
Source:8560415
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7414816
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 653580 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Brook St, Preston | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| 30 Cambridge St, Preston | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4811 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201998 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201998 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Archer | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-01 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation papers | Preston43148 | |
| Official papers | Preston43148 | |
| Casualty Form | Preston43148 | |
| War office memorandum | Preston43148 | |
| War Office Form | Preston43148 | |
| Medical history part 1 | Preston43148 | |
| Medical history Part 2 | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers effects | Preston43148 |
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