His story
Joseph Langston worked as a board mill hand in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Son of Joseph and Anne Langston, Born at Wycombe Marsh, High Wycombe.”
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital. His medal record gives 6 May 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in Balkans.
He died on 4 November 1915, aged 34. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave B. 136.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Board Mill Hand
- Residence recorded
- High Wycombe
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of Joseph and Anne Langston, Born at Wycombe Marsh, High Wycombe.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/5414
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Balkans, 6 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 4 November 1915
- Age
- 34
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Recorded cause
- Enteric Fever
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- B. 136.
Where he worked
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Gerard James BLUNDELLAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- William Henry DAVYAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- John FORDAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- George Henry GATESAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- CWGC original printed cemetery register
- Research record number: 50
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Joseph Langston”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/langston-joseph-se-5414/.
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