Basic Details
Surname
Calvert
Forenames
J J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John James
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra detail and clarify his regiment (CWGC agrees: he enlisted into the North Staffs). They state that he was a married (to Charlotte) and worked as a painter and decorator before he enlisted. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2670.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
North Staffs
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Sebourg
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
November
Day of death
4
Age at death
36
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action