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We remember John Cawood
We remember John Cawood
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
George Cawood
Source:756611
1866
1868
sibling
Arthur Cawood
Source:756611
1868
1871
sibling
Esther Ann Cawood
Source:756611
1871
1876
sibling
Beatrice Cawood
Source:756611
1876
1878
1881
sibling
Benjamin Cawood
Source:756611
1881
1881
location
Wakefield Road, Garforth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:756611
1881
1886
sibling
Lydia Cawood
Source:756611
1886
1891
employment
Stonelime Quarryman
Tadcaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:756611
1891
1891
location
Micklefield, Tadcaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:756611
1891
1901
employment
Music Teacher
Self Employed
Tadcaster
United Kingdom
Source:756611
1901
1909
marriage
Mabel Clarke
Source:756611
27th December 1909
1911
location
East Keswick, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:756611
1911
1915
enlistment
Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:756611
7th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
108530
Royal Engineers
233rd (Ripon) Field Company
Source:756611
7th August 1915 - 3rd April 1916
1915
employment
Clerk
Source:756611
1915
1915
location
Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:756611
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:756611
3rd May 1916 - 21st January 1917
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
108530
Royal Engineers
233rd (Ripon) Field Company
Source:756611
4th June 1916 - 4th February 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:756611
30th September 1916 - 18th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
Officer Training Corps
Source:756611
4th February 1917 - 4th June 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:756611
5th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
2nd (Home Service) Garrison Battalion
Source:756611
5th June 1917 - 6th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Defence Corps
5th Battalion
Source:756611
7th November 1917 - 4th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Defence Corps
5th Battalion
Source:756611
5th February 1918 - 4th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Defence Corps
259th Protection Company
Source:756611
5th December 1918 - 3rd February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:756611
3rd February 1919
1919
location
18 Bridwell Road, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:756611
1919
1960
death
Welton, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:756611
1960
sibling
Joshua Cawood
Source:756611
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cawood |
| Source | 756611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bridwell Road, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1919 | ||
| Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| East Keswick, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Micklefield, Tadcaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wakefield Road, Garforth, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Officer Training Corps | Officer Cadet | |||
| British Army | 108530 | Royal Engineers | 233rd (Ripon) Field Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 108530 | Royal Engineers | 233rd (Ripon) Field Company | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd (Home Service) Garrison Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Defence Corps | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Defence Corps | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Defence Corps | 259th Protection Company | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Cawood | mother | ||
| Thomas Cawood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cawood | brother | 1866 | |
| Arthur Cawood | brother | 1868 | |
| Esther Ann Cawood | brother | 1871 | |
| Joshua Cawood | brother | ||
| Beatrice Cawood | sister | 1876 | |
| Benjamin Cawood | brother | 1881 | |
| Lydia Cawood | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Clarke | wife | 27th December 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | Light blue | Greyish brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-07 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant John Cawood | M2740 | |
| Officer Cadet John Cawood | M2740 |
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