John William Page 1891-1916

John William Page's British War Medal showing inscription
Cpl. J.W.Page. R.M.L.I. PLY.793 - S -
(photo from Christopher Page)

Born:
2 February 1891 in Wombwell, Barnsley

Son of:
Francis Page b.1869 in Whitecroft, Gloucestershire WW1 SERVICE
1911: Coal Miner, 56 Station Road, Wombwell, 
married Q2 1890 in the Barnsley area to
Elizabeth Page (nee Martin) b. 1876 in Walsall, Staffordshire

Position in family: The eldest of 14? children (four had died before 1911)
1. John William Page b.1891 WW1 DIED OF WOUNDS 
2. Francis Page b.1894
3. Amy Page b.1896 
4. Edward Page b.1898
5. Mary A Page b.1900
6. Charles Henry Page b.1906
7. Johannah Page b.1908 
8. Constance Page b.1911
9. Raymond Page b.1913
10. Jack Hersin Page b.1918 in Rotherham (given the middle name Hersin after the burial place of the brother he never met)

Home address, age and occupation:
1891: 12 Queen Street, Wombwell aged 2 months
1901: 25 Queen Street, Wombwell aged 10
1911: 1 Kent Cottages, Carr Lane, South Kirby, Nr Wakefield, a visitor to the house, aged 20 and a Miner
1915: Station Road, Wombwell  aged 24, a Collier

Marriage: He was umarried

Military Service:
Enlisted: 18 January 1915 at the age of 24 years
Regiment and Battalion:    Royal Marine Light Infantry 2nd RM Bn RN Division
Service number and rank:  Ply/793(S) Corporal
Awards: 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals
 
Personal information:   **

Death:     22 June 1916  aged 25
Buried at: Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave Reference: I C 2

Remembered: 
Wombwell War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Wombwell

Notes:
This information was kindly supplied by Christopher Page.

More information and a photo of John William Page can be found on the Jack Clegg Barnsley Marines website.

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Taken from the Royal Marine Medal roll:

Enlisted Manchester 18/1/15
Draft for MEF 9/5/15, joined Plymouth Battalion 31/5/15-22/6/16 Discharged Dead

Died of wounds in 6th London Field Ambulance (Gun Shot Wounds left leg & left arm, fractured severe 21/6/16)

Entitled to 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals (issued to his Mother Elizabeth)
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