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| Name: |
John William BRIGGS |
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| Casualty No.: |
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Ranks: |
Private |
Initials: |
J W |
Service No.: |
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| Date of Birth : |
- |
Place of Birth : |
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Age at Death: |
0 |
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| Former Unit(s): |
Northumberland Fusiliers, Tyneside Scottish Brigade. |
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| Place Enlisted: |
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| Place of Residence: |
Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Home Address: |
18 Chamberlain Street, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Previous Address: |
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| Civilian Employment: |
Miner at Clara Vale Colliery. |
| How Died: |
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| Date of Death: |
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| Place of Death: |
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| Battle/Campaign: |
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| Locally Commemorated: |
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Clara Vale Colliery Memorial, Clara Vale, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
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| UK Commemorated: |
- |
| Overseas Commemorated: |
- |
| Buried: |
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| Decoration and Medals: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
| Service Records: |
No |
| Death Notice/Obituary: |
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| Family Details: |
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| Notes : |
There is evidence to suggest John resided at 18 Chamberlain Street, Crawcrook, on enlistment in the Northumberland Fusiliers, Tyneside Scottish Brigade. What is certain is that John was a miner at Clara Vale Colliery. |
| Sources Used: |
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 22nd October 1914. |
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