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We remember John Twynam
We remember John Twynam
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Elizabeth Frances Twynam
Source:9449050
19th April 1880
1880
sibling
Mary Twynam
Source:9449031
1880
1883
sibling
William Hugh Twynam
Source:9449017
11th January 1883
1884
1888
sibling
Hugh Twynam
Source:9449017
14th May 1888
1891
sibling
Godfrey Twynam
Source:9449017
9th March 1891
1891
sibling
Charles Twynam
Source:9449050
9th March 1891
1891
location
East Hoe, Soberton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9449031
1891
1914
service
South African Services
Staff Sergeant
131
South African Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:9433664
1914
1914
death
Struck by lightning whilst on signalling duty
South Africa
Source:9433664
Source:9449017
30th November 1914
burial
BETHLEHEM
South Africa
Source:9433664
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Twynam |
| Source | 9433663 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hoe, Soberton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 131 | South African Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Staff Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Twynam | father | ||
| Mary Rachel nee Baker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hugh Twynam | brother | 11th January 1883 | |
| Hugh Twynam | brother | 14th May 1888 | |
| Godfrey Twynam | brother | 9th March 1891 | |
| Charles Twynam | brother | 9th March 1891 | |
| Elizabeth Frances Twynam | sister | 19th April 1880 | |
| Mary Twynam | sister | 1880 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves Project | Anne23518 | |
| Unsourced evidence added by Andrew Twynam | Anne23518 |
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