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Private J G Sadler 10th Bn KOYLI


RichardH

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Hello,

I'm just rediscovering how addictive (and fascinating) family history can be, as this morning I found out for the first time that one of my relations was:

Private J G Sadler, 10th Bn KOYLI, service no. 15023, died 3rd July 1916.

I was wondering if theres anything else that anybody could add apart from the info from the CWGC site???

Many thanks

Regards

Richard

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Hi Richard

From Soldiers Died in the Great War :-

15023 Private John George Sadler

10th Battalion King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 03/07/1916

Born Normanton

Enlisted Normanton

Steve

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Steve,

Thank you for such a quick reply! Much appreciated-

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Richard

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Hello Richard

From 1901 census

No 8, Argyle Street, Ackton

William Sadler, 38, a Coal Hewer, born Staveley

Frances Mary Sadler, Wife, Aged 38, born Altofts

John George Sadler, son, aged 17, a coal miner, born Normanton

Mary Eliza Sadler, daughter, aged 9, born Normanton

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Stephen

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Hi Stephen

That fits perfectly into my jigsaw puzzle!

Thank you very much :)

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Richard

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Richard

And from the 1891 census

No 31, Mackers Field, Normanton

William Sadler, aged 28, a Coal Miner

Francess Mary Sadler, aged 28,

John George Sadler, aged 10, A scholar

Peter Mountford, aged 40, a lodger and Coal Miner

Emily Mountford, aged 36, a lodger

Ruth Mountford, aged 2, a lodger.

Note that the discrepancy between John’s age in 1891 (10) and again in 1901 (17), is quite common as people often weren’t sure exactly how old they were!! Usually, the later census is more accurate.

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Stephen

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Thanks for everybodies help- much appreciated!

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Richard

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Richard,

As he died of wounds on the 3rd of July this would most likely have been incurred on July 1st when 10th KOYLI were in action at Fricourt.

Bob.

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