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We remember John William Childs
We remember John William Childs
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Basil Childs
Source:7645275
1887
1889
sibling
Charles Childs
Source:7645275
1889
1893
1901
location
The Street Edingthorpe North Walsham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7645277
1901 - 1911
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Source:7645277
1911
enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:9201442
service
British Army
Private
14949
Coldstream Guards
Source:798206
1916
death
Died of wounds
Northlands Hospital, Emsworth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7192455
28th September 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
I. 6. 65
Source:7192455
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Childs |
| Source | 7645274 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Street Edingthorpe North Walsham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14949 | Coldstream Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | mother | ||
| Samuel Childs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Childs | brother | 1887 | |
| Charles Childs | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Cross of SacrificePrivate John William Childs Is buried in Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth. (image 2013)
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DR117137
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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