Sgt.  John Francis Henry Back

Information from the Roll of Honour

Parish Surname Initials Award Rank Ship or Regiment Place of Death Date of Death
Exeter Back John Francis Henry Sgt. R.E. Plymouth 28 September 1916

An asterisk * in the Place of Death indicates an hospital death
A double asterisk ** in the Place of Death indicates the record is annotated with Missing


Further Information from Contributors


RoH Ref.
2764
Forename
John
Surname
Back
Rank or Rating
Service Number(s)
21
Father
Francis Henry Back
Mother
Augusta (nee Wilson)
Wife
Mary Jane (nee Newton)
Date of Birth
1871
Where Born
Exeter, Devonshire
Date Baptised
2 June 1871
Ship or Regiment
Royal Engineers, 2nd/1st Devon Fortress Company
Date of Death
28 September 1916
Place of Death
Crownhill Fort, Plymouth
Grave or Memorial
Remarks
Previously served with the 4th Dragoon Guards, 14 January 1892 - 15 January 1904, Service No. 3966. Commonly known as John Francis Henry
Contributor
PB, Sue Jackson