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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Loughborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:5511836
8th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19428
Royal Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5511836
8th September 1915 - 6th February 1920
1920
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19428
Royal Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5511836
7th February 1920 - 9th May 1920
1920
service
British Army
Corporal
19428
Royal Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5511836
10th May 1920 - 27th November 1927
1927
service
British Army
Sergeant
4840700
Royal Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5511836
28th November 1927 - 8th September 1935
1929
marriage
Doris May Craven
Source:6149584
28th December 1929
1929
marriage
Doris May Craven
Source:858888
28th December 1929
1931
children
John Arthur Cliff
Source:6149584
April 1931
1933
children
William Albert Cliff
Source:6149584
1933
1934
children
Maurice Cliff
Source:6149584
10th October 1934
1935
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Sergeant
4840700
Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Source:5511836
9th September 1935 - 19th May 1937
1937
discharge
Source:5511836
19th May 1937
1938
children
Derek William Cliff
Source:6149584
April 1938
1940
children
Peter James William Cliff
Source:6149584
28th June 1940
service
British Army
Private
19428
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:858888
service
British Army
Serjeant
4840700
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:858888
1981
death
Not War Related
Beeston, Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:858888
28th March 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cliff |
| Source | 858888 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19428 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4840700 | Leicestershire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 19428 | Royal Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19428 | Royal Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 19428 | Royal Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 4840700 | Royal Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 4840700 | Royal Leicestershire Regiment | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Arthur Cliff | son | April 1931 | |
| Maurice Cliff | son | 10th October 1934 | |
| Derek William Cliff | son | April 1938 | |
| Peter James William Cliff | son | 28th June 1940 | |
| William Albert Cliff | son | 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Vickers | mother | ||
| James Cliff | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris May Craven | wife | 28th December 1929 | |
| Doris May Craven | wife | 28th December 1929 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon20715 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon20715 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sharon20715 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon20715 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army World War 1 records | Sharon20715 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment | Sharon20715 | |
| John Cliff | Sharon20715 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grandad John Cliff | Sharon20715 | |
| Grandma and Grandad Cliff | Sharon20715 |
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