John William Salmon-Kearn (1897 - 1916)

Ancestors

Biography

John was born in 1897^[1] He was the son of John Kearn and Eliza Challen. He was living with his parents and sister in 1901^[2] He was living with his parents and siblings in 1911^[3]

He died of wounds on 16 September 1916 in France.^[4] He was buried at Dartmoor Cemetery, Bécordel-Bécourt^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F7T-2F6 : 1 October 2014), John William Salmon-Kearn, 1897; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSXR-HVH : 8 April 2016), John Buckley in household of John Buckley, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Portsmouth And Mid Southsea subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW3B-8NC : 2 August 2017), John Buckley in household of John Buckley, Portsmouth, Stamshaw Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919" Name: John William Salmon Kearn Birth Place: Ryde, I. of W. Residence: Ryde, I. of W. Death Date: 16 Sep 1916 Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Portsmouth Rank: Private : Hampshire Regiment Battalion: 15th (Service) Battalion Regimental Number: 17615 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Ancestry uk Record UKsoldiersGreatWar #460082
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56041232/john-william-salmon-kearn: accessed 03 January 2023), memorial page for Pvt John William Salmon-Kearn (unknown–16 Sep 1916), Find A Grave: Memorial #56041232, citing Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
6. ↑ "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" JOHN WILLIAM SALMON-KEARN, DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT II. A. 68. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/39185/john-william-salmon-kearn/

• 1901: St Helen's Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Household	Role	Yr Born	Birthplace
John Buckley	Head	1872	Southsea, Hampshire
Eliza Buckley	Wife	1876	Southsea, Hampshire
Lilac Buckley	Dau	1896	Southsea, Hampshire
John Buckley	Son	1898	Southsea, Hampshire

• 1911: Portsmouth, Stamshaw Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Household	Role	Yr Born	Birthplace	Occupation
John Buckley	Head	1873	Portsmouth, Hampshire	Telegraph Skilled Labourer
Eliza Buckley	Wife	1876	Portsmouth, Hampshire
Eliza Buckley	Dau	1896	Portsmouth, Hampshire	Corset Making Apprentice
John Buckley	Son	1898	Portsmouth, Hampshire	Butcher's Errand Boy
Millie Buckley	Dau	1899	Portsmouth, Hampshire	School
James Buckley	Son	1901	Portsmouth, Hampshire	School