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We remember John William Archer
We remember John William Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Hexham, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9261880
April 1911
1911
location
12 Westbourne Grove, Hexham, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9261874
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Hexham, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8484729
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5309
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8484730
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
372650
London Regiment
8th (city of london) battalion (post Battalion
Source:8484729
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8484729
location
Hexham, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8484729
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8484730
Source:8484729
25th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:8484730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 8484729 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Westbourne Grove, Hexham, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Hexham, Northumberland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5309 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372650 | London Regiment | 8th (city of london) battalion (post Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Archer | mother | ||
| John Archer | father |
Media
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham - Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| John William Archer | Elizabeth114360 |
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