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We remember John Cantrell
We remember John Cantrell
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:706907
13th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
9368
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9179906
1916
death
Source:9179906
8th April 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cantrell |
| Source | 9179906 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9368 | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Schneidemühl MonumentSchneidemühl Monument Front panel detail showing name as recorded.
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Welsh RegimentJohn Cantrell was serving in the 2nd Battalion at the time of his capture (CWGC Records)
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1914 Star, BWM and Victory MedalJohn Cantrell's (spelled Cantrill on Medal Index Card) shows entitlement to the 1914 Star but no mention of a Clasp despite his being shown as serving in France/Belgium from 13 August 1914.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Records | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Schneidemühl Monument | Ian105013 | |
| Welsh Regiment | Ian105013 | |
| 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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