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Surname: INMAN
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Embsay, Yorkshire
Service No: WR/296478
Rank: Sapper
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: 107th Railway Operating Coy
Division: ---
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1919-01-16
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 1314.
CWGC Cemetery: MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Inman was the son of Thomas and Sarah Inman, née Smith and brother of Private William Inman (203072) (q.v.). Both of their parents were born at Embsay, Yorkshire.
1891 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: John Inman, aged 8 years, born Embsay, son of Thomas and Sarah Inman.
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Windy Bank - John Inman, aged 18 years, born Embsay, son of Thomas and Sarah Inman.
John was married to Ann Simpson in 1902.
1911 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: East Lane - John Inman, aged 28 years, born Embsay, husband of Ann Inman.
John is commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
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: ---
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Sapper John INMAN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers
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