Person Details
SPRINGFORD, Joseph Christopher
Memorials
Name:
Eton - WW1
High Street, Eton
NIWM Ref:
7954
RBWM Ref:
WM234
Name:
Eton Wick and Boveney
Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick
NIWM Ref:
7948
RBWM Ref:
WM176
Person Details
Date of birth:
28/11/1888
Place of birth:
Eton
Gender:
Male
Date of death:
15/02/1918
Place of death:
General or Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France
Manner of death:
Died of wounds
Age at death:
29
CWGC Ref:
521101
TWGPP Ref:
3385702
Address:
3 Victoria Place Eton Wick
Military details
Joined:
Posted
Military Organisation:
Army
Military Unit/Group:
17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
94017
Joined:
Volunteered
Military Organisation:
Army
Military Unit/Group:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
8671
Relatives
Father
William Isaac SPRINGFORD
Brother
Isaac SPRINGFORD
Mother
Annie SPRINGFORD
Additional information
Joseph was one of two sons of William Isaac and Annie Springford. His brother was called Isaac. We know that Joseph was baptised 6th January 1889 in Eton and on the 1911 Census he was employed as a stable helper.
Joseph may have emigrated to Canada as he volunteered with the Canadian Forces. He was serving with 17th Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters when he was wounded in France. He was buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.
