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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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04 August 1916
HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE – Missing
Mr. John Eastham, of Mill Dam, has been officially informed from the Record Office at York that his son, Private John Eastham, of the Yorkshire Regiment, has been posted as missing since the 3rd July. The young man of 26 joined up in February last, so no time had been lost in getting him with the British Expeditionary Force in France. Of course it is not to be assumed that he has been killed, and his absence from his regiment is only temporary.
18 August 1916
EASTHAM – July 1st, killed in action in France, Pte. John Eastham, Yorkshire Regiment, of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
18 August 1916
REPORTED MISSING: NOW DEAD
Reported as missing in our issue of the 4th inst. official intimation has now been received that Pte. John Eastham 27502, Yorkshire Regiment, was killed on July 1st, somewhere in France. The worst fears have thus unfortunately been realised, and sympathy is extended to Mr. Eastham and family in their bereavement. We will give a photograph of the deceased next week.
01 September 1916
MISSING, NOW KILLED – PRIVATE JOHN EASTHAM of Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Reported as missing in our issue of the 4th ultimo as from the 2nd July last, intimation has now been received through the depot at York that Private John Eastham of the Yorkshire Regiment was killed in action in France during July.
Deceased only joined the Army early in March and after a short training was despatched to France where he has made the great sacrifice. He was twenty-six years of age and a bachelor. Sympathy is extended to his father, sister and only surviving brother in their bereavement.
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