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We remember John Cartwright
We remember John Cartwright
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:6984054
9th October 1916
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6984051
service
British Army
Private
36040
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:6984051
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6984051
location
20 Thomas Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6984054
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7137912
Source:6984051
9th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7137912
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cartwright |
| Source | 739713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Thomas Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36040 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| John Cartwright | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: J Cartwright | Hannah21187 |
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