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We remember John Arthur Costello
We remember John Arthur Costello
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Bolton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:5479981
28th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
4596
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:5479981
28th October 1914 - 4th December 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5479981
29th November 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
missing
Posted Missing in Action
Source:5479981
22nd December 1914
1915
internment
pow
Wittenberg Pow Camp
Wittenberg, Saxony
Germany
Source:5479981
4th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
4596
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:969257
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Contracted Tuberculosis in Wittenberg POW Camp. The camp had been abandoned by the German Medical team in 1914/5 after an out break of Typhus and POW's were left to look after themselves.
Wittenberg, Saxony, Germany
Germany
Source:5479981
4th December 1915
burial
Wittenberg POW Camp, Klein Witttenberg, Saxony, Germany
Source:5479981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Costello |
| Source | 5479981 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4596 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4596 | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Hilton | mother | ||
| Bartholomew Costello | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-28 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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POW War MemorialPrisoner of War memorial [ Oberlisk ] to British Prisoners of War who died at Wittenburg POW Camp and erected by their fellow PrisonersContributed by:
Chris1201
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris1201 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris1201 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris1201 | |
| 1790 US Census Transcription | Chris1201 | |
| 1790 US Census Transcription | Chris1201 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris1201 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Chris1201 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Chris1201 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Costello Head Stone | Chris1201 | |
| J.A. Costello | Chris1201 | |
| POW War Memorial | Chris1201 |
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