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We remember Joseph L Challenger
We remember Joseph L Challenger
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
New Street, Mapplewell, Darton, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8527142
31st March 1901
1901
location
Dam Head, Haigh, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8527148
2nd April 1901
service
British Army
Private
14889
West Riding Regiment
Source:761701
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8527113
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
Source:8527112
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph L |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Challenger |
| Source | 761701 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Head, Haigh, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| New Street, Mapplewell, Darton, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14889 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Challenger | father | ||
| Sarah | mother |
Media
Media
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Joseph Challenger from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper photo of a young man in uniform, bare headed. From the Barnsley Chronicle 5 August 1916 (Thanks to Barnsley Archives)
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Entry on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Challenger from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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