Basic Details
Surname
Starkey
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Starkie
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details and alternate spelling of his surname. Married, to Sophia, with children, he was an ex-regular and so was called up in August 1914 and served in France. He and a friend drowned swimming in the Thames whilst at a rest camp at Pangbourne, Berkshire.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
ASC (MT)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sergeant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Reading
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
8
Age at death
34
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Other