His story
John William Southall worked as a coachman and was living in Stockton in 1911. His wife is recorded as Mary B. Southall, of School House, Wentbridge, Pontefract.
He served as a Sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps. He was attached to Headquarters, 161st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
He died on 10 July 1917, aged 37. His recorded burial place is Coxyde Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coachman
- Residence recorded
- Stockton
- Family
- Husband of Mary B. Southall, of School House, Wentbridge, Pontefract.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/6047
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Attachment
- Headquarters, 161st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 10 July 1917
- Age
- 37
- Cemetery or memorial
- Coxyde Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- I. G. 12.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 230
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John William Southall”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/southall-john-william-se-6047/.
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