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We remember John James Child
We remember John James Child
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
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1886
1914
dates
Age 28
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1914
1914
enlistment
Preston, Lancahire
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1914
1914
location
20 Fisher Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166387
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3001
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
4th Battalion (Territorial)
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23rd October 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1915
1915
location
64 Hopwood Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166387
1915
marriage
Martha Buck
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service
British Army
Private
3001
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7507131
location
15 Hopwood Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166387
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
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16th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Child |
| Source | 6166387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Hopwood Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 20 Fisher Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| 64 Hopwood Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3001 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 4th Battalion (Territorial) | Private | |
| British Army | 3001 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Buck | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-23 | 5'7" |
Media
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Portrait of Private John James ChildStill from the first Preston and District Roll of Honour film by Will Onda, showing a photographic portrait of Private John James Child in uniform of Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captioned "Pte J.J. Child". Film & image copyright of Preston City Council, British Film Institute collection.
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Communities
Communities
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4th Loyal North Lancashire's Roll of Honour Film by Will OndaMore about 4th Loyal North Lancashire's Roll of Honour Film by Will Onda
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Private John James Child | Preston485 |
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