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Surname: EASTHAM
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire
Service No: 27502
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1916-07-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Eastham was the son of John and Elizabeth Eastham, née Johnson. John, senior, was born in Alston Township, Ribchester, Lancashire and Elizabeth at Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.
1891 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: Foredale - John Eastham, aged 1 year, born Horton, son of John and Elizabeth Eastham.
1901 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: Mill Dam - John Eastham, aged 11 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, son of John Eastham, widower.
1911 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: Mill Dam - John Eastham, aged 21 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, son of John Eastham, widower.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Eastham, 27502, York. R. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Eastham, 27502, 10/York. R. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Eastham, 27502, 10th Bn Yorkshire. Date and Place of Death: 1.7.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John. £6 3s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte John Eastham, 27502, Yorkshire. Date and cause of death: 1-3.7.16. Missing. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr John Eastham. Relationship: Father. Address: 3, Dearve Terrace, Great Houghton, Nr Barnsley.
John was killed in action during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Albert, 1916, 1-13 July.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
EASTHAM, John, Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action July 1, 1916.
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Private John EASTHAM
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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