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We remember John Elvin Collett
We remember John Elvin Collett
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7526124
children
Elvin Collett
Source:8457300
employment
Painter
Mr T Battye
Drighlington, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8475922
marriage
Florence Johnson
Source:8457300
service
British Army
Private
49944
West Riding Regiment
Source:895385
service
British Army
Private
40682
Northumberland Fusiliers
23rd Tyneside Scottish
Source:8457300
1917
death
Source:7526124
11th February 1917
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7526124
sibling
Harry Collett
Source:8475922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Elvin |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Collett |
| Source | 7526124 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49944 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40682 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 23rd Tyneside Scottish | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Collett | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ann Collett | mother | ||
| Benjamin Collett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Collett | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnson | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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Family graveFamily grave including memorial to John Elvin and his brother who both died in WW1 also John Elvin's wife and infant son
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Spenborough Guardian MemorialMemorial to John Elvin written in the Spenborough GuardianContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gomersal St Mary's War MemorialMore about Gomersal St Mary's War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family grave | Sarah66713 | |
| John Elvin Collett | Sarah66713 | |
| Spenborough Guardian Memorial | Sarah66713 | |
| Chapel Memorial | Sarah66713 |
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We remember John Elvin Collett
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