South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Vimy Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 3 Aug 1915 | ~ | Ladbroke |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Amiens | 31 Dec 1914 at Calgary | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Regimental Aid Post at Caix | 103rd Regiment of Militia | |
Service History
- 27 Mar 1916 - Wounded the thigh, treated in France and UK
- 19 May 1916 - Discharged by to unit
- 15 Mar 1917 - Promoted to Lance Corporal
- 6 May 1917 - Promoted to Corporal
- 6 Jul 1917 - Promoted to Sergeant
- 8 Aug 1918 - Killed in Action at Caix
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
His Circumstances of Death card states:"Killed in Action" "While taking part with his battalion in an attack in Caix and shortly after reaching the objective, he was shot in the abdomen by an enemy sniper. His wound was dressed by stretcher bearers and he was carried to the Regimental Aid Post but died shortly after"
Private John Bird of Ladbroke was killed nearby on the day.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 8 Apr 1893 at Ladroke | 23 Nov 1901 at Ladbroke |
| Parents Names | Foster Family Abode |
| Foster Father Thomas Duckett | Ladbroke |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1901 - Ladbroke with John Duckett & family | 1914 - Bricklayer |
Please note - we are unable to confirm the above information personal information with any certainty.
- John's baptism record gives no details of his parents just noting he was illegitimate
- By the 1911 census John is no longer living with the Duckett family and was perhaps in Canada by then, he would have been 18yrs old
- His attestation papers in Canada list John Duckett as his foster father
- We are speculating that the Duckett family took John in and had him baptised but had no idea who his parents were. They knew he was illegitimate so quite possibly fostered from an orphanage. But again that is just an educated guess.