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We remember John Cherrison
We remember John Cherrison
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Charlotte Matilda Cherrison
Source:9345494
1866
1869
sibling
Clementia Cherrison
Source:9345494
1869
1873
1876
sibling
Alice Cherrison
Source:9345504
1876
1892
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9345389
4th January 1892
1892
service
British Army
Private
3829
East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
3rd Battalion
Source:9345389
4th January 1892 - 1st May 1898
1894
children
Charlotte Cherrison
Source:9345570
1894
1896
children
Hilda Cherrison
Source:9345570
1896
1898
service
British Army
Corporal
3829
East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
3rd Battalion
Source:9345389
2nd May 1898 - 21st January 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
3829
East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
3rd Battalion
Source:9345389
22nd January 1900 - 7th January 1902
1902
discharge
Source:9345389
7th January 1902
1903
marriage
Rose Brazier
Source:9345557
1903
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/486
East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
2nd Battalion
Source:9345389
August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:791468
23rd February 1915 - 13th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
S/486
East Kent Regiment
Source:791468
1915
death
Died of wounds
The Germans launched a merciless mortar attack upon the 2nd Battalion's position near the Broodseinde crossroads. 23 killed (all ranks).
Ypres
Belgium
Source:791468
Source:9345331
13th April 1915
burial
Poperinghe
Belgium
Section XI - Row N - Grave 37
Source:9345331
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cherrison |
| Source | 791468 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/486 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3829 | East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3829 | East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 3rd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 3829 | East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/486 | East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Cherrison | daughter | 1894 | |
| Hilda Cherrison | daughter | 1896 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Fisher | mother | ||
| Edward Cherrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Matilda Cherrison | sister | 1866 | |
| Clementia Cherrison | sister | 1869 | |
| Alice Cherrison | sister | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Brazier | wife | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Light Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-01-05 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-01-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth entry for John Cherrison | Lee138222 | |
| CWGC Casuality info for John Cherrison | Lee138222 | |
| Birth Entry in the GRO for Alice Cherrison | Lee138222 | |
| Marriage entry in the GRO for John Cherrison | Lee138222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Kent Regiment, The Buffs | Peter34996 | |
| Sittingbourne War Memorial | Hazel53187 | |
| Sittingbourne War Memorial | Hazel53187 | |
| Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery | Lee138222 |
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