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We remember John Child
We remember John Child
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
William
Source:8547537
1881
1884
sibling
Arthur
Source:8547537
1884
1886
sibling
Lucy A
Source:8547537
1886
1887
sibling
Isaac
Source:8547537
1887
1891
sibling
Thomas
Source:8547537
1891
1896
1901
location
Woolley Bridge, Glossop, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8547537
1901
1911
employment
Platter
Source:8547538
1911
1911
location
106 Woolley Bridge Hadfield Via Hollingworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8547538
1911
1915
hospitalisation
wounded at Battle of Loos
Hospital/Institution
Source:8547528
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17515
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7126208
25th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8547528
25th September 1915
enlistment
Glossop
United Kingdom
Source:8547533
1915
death
Died of wounds
Boulogne
France
Source:7126208
Source:8547533
4th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. B. 85
Source:7126208
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Child |
| Source | 797122 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Woolley Bridge Hadfield Via Hollingworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Woolley Bridge, Glossop, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17515 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | mother | ||
| Thomas Child | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1881 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1884 | |
| Lucy A | sister | 1886 | |
| Isaac | brother | 1887 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1891 |
Media
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John's gravePhoto of John's grave in Boulogne taken by Martin Harvey / David Milborrow
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Casualty list | Selena49658 |
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