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Sergeant 1368 John WHEILDON - B Squadron 1st/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry
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| Military History |
Theatre
Palestine
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
5 Aug 1914 at Kineton
Commonwealth War Graves Page
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Gaydon & Chadshunt and Kineton
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
Reservist in Warwickshire Yeomanry since 1907. Later service number was 310360
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
John was killed by a sniper during an attack by the Imperial Mounted Division on the 2-mile wide enemy front lines at Atawineh.
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| Gaza - Atawineh Map | Jerusalem Memorial |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Jan Qtr 1889 at Gaydon
Baptism Date & Place
15 Feb 1889 Gaydon, St. Giles
Parents
John & Margaret Wheildon
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Address History
- 1889 to 1917 - Gaydon Farm
Occupation(s)
- 1901 to 1914 Farmer on fathers farm
Other Information
John survived his troopship being torpedoed and the fighting in Gallipoli.
