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We remember John Caunce
We remember John Caunce
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
service
British Army
Private
6963
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:7615449
14th March 1901 - 24th April 1902
1901
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:7615450
16th March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7625281
1st April 1901
1902
service
British Army
Private
6963
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7615449
25th April 1902 - 20th December 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
6963
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7615449
21st December 1902 - 22nd March 1904
1904
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7615449
23rd March 1904
1914
service
British Army
Private
6963
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7615449
27th August 1914 - 10th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7615449
27th August 1914 - 10th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wound to leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7615449
10th November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
62115
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
6th (Garrison) Battalion
Source:753351
30th September 1916
1919
discharge
Source:7615450
1st April 1919
service
British Army
Private
362529
Labour Corps
Source:753351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Caunce |
| Source | 753351 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 23rd March 1904 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 362529 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 62115 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 6th (Garrison) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6963 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6963 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6963 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6963 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Depot Battalion, SWB, on 1901 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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