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We remember Joseph Letton
We remember Joseph Letton
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1894
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8543786
12th October 1894
1909
marriage
Josephine Smith
Source:8543786
14th December 1909
1911
location
Upper Chatham Barracks, Chatham, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8537342
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
4794
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8543786
8th August 1914 - 30th October 1914
1917
service
British Army
Quarter-Master Serjeant
203182
Labour Corps
Source:8543786
18th April 1917 - 3rd March 1919
1919
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8536328
1st January 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Letton |
| Source | 8536324 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Chatham Barracks, Chatham, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203182 | Labour Corps | Quarter-Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4794 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | wife | 14th December 1909 |
Media
Media
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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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Home Service men of the South Wales BorderersMore about Home Service men of the South Wales Borderers
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South Wales Borderers description list 1890sMore about South Wales Borderers description list 1890s
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Long Service and Good Conduct Medal register | Fife3190 | |
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 | |
| Army LS and GC Medal - George V – 1st type | Keith1947 |
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