South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Company Sergeant Major 3007 Jonathan MULCASTER - 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment


Died on Wednesday 13th June 1917 aged 50

 jonathon mulcaster grave for j mulcaster

Military History
     
Theatre of War WW1 Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Silver Badge No. 26570 Dunchurch (St. Peter's) Churchyard
     
Arrived in Theatre Other Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad  Good Conduct & Queens South Africa Dunchurch
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Re-Enlisted  
Died of Nephritis and Dropsy 9 Sep 1914 in Ashton under Lyne  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Dunchurch ~ ~
     

Previous Military History

  • 18 Oct 1880 - Enlisted as a Boy Soldier 2712, 59th Regiment of Foot, aged 14 yrs
  • 20 Jul 1883 - Appointed as a Bandsman in 15th Brigade
  • 23 May 1887 - Promoted to Lance Corporal
  • 7 Sep 1888 - Promoted to Corporal
  • 6 Mar 1892 - Promoted to Sergeant
  • 22 Apr 1897 - Promoted to Colour Sergeant
  • 19 Mar 1901 - Posted to South Africa
  • 19 May 1902 - Posted Home
  • 30 Nov 1904 - Discharged
  • 9 Sep 1914 - Re-enlisted aged 48
  • 2 Sep 1917 - Discharged - No longer fit due to illness

Circumstances of Death

Jonathon died of Nephritis and Dropsey at home in Dunchurch on 13 Jun 1917.
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
17 Nov 1865 in Aldershot 7 Jan 1866 at Aldershot St. Michael (RC)
   
Parents Names Abode
Jonathan and the late Bridget Amelia Mulcaster  Both deceased
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Elizabeth Mulcaster nee Goddard
 Jonathan b 1891; Florence b 1893; Winifred b 1897
27 Dec 1890 in Aldershot Elizabeth b 1899; William b 1903; Reginald b 1906; Brian b 1912
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1865 - 17 Nov 1865 in Aldershot 1880 - Boy Solider in 59th Regiment
1871 - Not found - father in Army 1883 - Bandsman
1881 - New Barracks, Alverstoke, Hants 1901 - Colour Sergeant in Army
1891 - Army Barracks, Tipperary, Ireland 1904 - Gymnastics Instructor at Dunchurch Hall
1901 - South Africa 1911 - School Gymnastics & Fencing Instructor 
1904 - Dunchurch Hall School, Dunchurch                               1914 - Company Sergeant Major
1911 - Mill Street, Dunchurch  
1914 - 35 Southam Road, Dunchurch  
   

 

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