JOHN ISAAC
- Died: 01 Jul 1916
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 8172
- Died: 01 Jul 1916
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 8172
Personal
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- Surname: ISAAC
- Forename: JOHN
- Initials: J
- Date of Birth: 1884
- Place of Birth: Battersea
- Place of Birth Source: 1901 Census
- Address: Attestation papers from Feb. 1915 show him living at 14 Station Rd, Wimborne
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Railway ticket collector, Fitter’s mate in 1915.
- Place of work:
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Frederick Tom and Elizabeth Isaac of 14 Station Road, Wimborne, Dorset..
- Spouse Name: No record of marriage
- Notes: Military notes show that on enlistment he was 5ft 8 ins. tall, arms tattooed, scar on left cheek.( www. ancestry). N.B. See separate entry for his brother, Reginald L. Isaac, also died.
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: East Surrey Regiment
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up:
- Service no at call-up:
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to:
- Source: 1901 Census
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: Previously in East Surrey Volunteers
- Other rank: Private
- Other service no: 8172
- Service facts: Posted to France 11 /8/1915
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 31
- Date of death: 01 Jul 1916
- Regiment at death: East Surrey Regiment
- Battalion at death:
- Rank at death: Private
- Circumstances of death: Killed in action .G Company, 8th Battalion.
- Service no at death: 8172
- Field of action at death: France/Flanders
- Place of death: France
- Location of grave: Thiepval Memorial
- Position: Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.
- Other memorials: St. John’s Church, Wimborne Named on plaque within Wimborne Minster
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