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We remember John Wilford
We remember John Wilford
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1889
employment
Boiler Maker
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8711565
13th May 1889
1889
marriage
Mary Hoyle
Source:8711565
13th May 1889 - 24th January 1918
1890
children
Archibald Campbell Wilford
Source:8711590
2nd July 1890
1890
location
28 John Edward Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8711590
17th July 1890
1890
service
British Army
Private
2888
York and Lancaster Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8711546
10th December 1890 - 16th December 1902
1894
children
Thomas Wilford
Source:8711542
1894
1898
children
Harry Wilford
Source:8711542
1898
1900
children
Joseph Wilford
Source:8711542
1900
1903
children
Francis Wilford
Source:8711542
1903
1905
children
William Welford
Source:8711542
1905
1907
children
Leonard Wilford
Source:8711542
1907
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Source:8711542
2nd April 1911
1911
location
23 John Edward Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8711542
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 49
Source:8711535
24th January 1918
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8711538
service
British Army
1075
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8711538
service
British Army
Private
179
Royal Defence Corps
Source:8711546
1918
death
Not War Related
Died suddenly
Greenhill POW Camp, Coal Aston, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8711538
Source:8711576
Source:8711581
25th January 1918
burial
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Za. 36.
Source:8711535
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilford |
| Source | 8711534 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 John Edward Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 28 John Edward Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th July 1890 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1075 | West Yorkshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 2888 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 179 | Royal Defence Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilford | son | 1894 | |
| Harry Wilford | son | 1898 | |
| Joseph Wilford | son | 1900 | |
| Francis Wilford | son | 1903 | |
| William Welford | son | 1905 | |
| Leonard Wilford | son | 1907 | |
| Archibald Campbell Wilford | son | 2nd July 1890 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wilford | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hoyle | wife | 13th May 1889 |
Media
Media
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John and Mary Wilford's grave Barnsley CemeteryA low darkened gravestone with a scrolling curved top.
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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 - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley areaMore about Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley area
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 on Find My Past | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register from Monk Bretton, St Paul's | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Sheffield Archives and Local Studies Research Guides to World War One | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Register from St Mary's Barnsley on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John and Mary Wilford's grave Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 |
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