Joseph Varah
Birth Death 5th Jul 1916 PteBorder Regiment
Service #14681
| GRO Ref | 17351 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Lamplugh |
| Residence at Enlistment | Park Head, Lamplugh |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | Park Head, Lamplugh |
| Residence 1911 Census | 4 , Brookside Cleator Cumberland, England |
| School(s) Attended | Montreal |
| Religion/Church Attended | CofE |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Iron Ore Miner |
| Place of Work | Lamplugh Quarry |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Solomon & Agnes Varah (nee Haig) |
| Siblings | Ruth, Margaret, Charles, Thomas, Jackson, Alfred, William |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Mary J. Varah (nee Adams) |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | Henry,Agnes,John |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Border Regiment |
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 8th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 17351 |
| Date of Enlistment | 7/9/1914 |
| Place of Enlistment | Egremont |
| Other Regiment | |
| Other Battalion | |
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| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | From the "Whitehaven News' 27 July 1916: Mrs. Varah, of Park Head, Egremont, has received official intimation that her husband, Joseph Varah, has been killed in action in France. Pte. Varah, who was only 27 years of age, was well known in Egremont and district. Previous to his marriage to Miss Adams (which took place five years ago) he resided at Brookside, Cleator. He joined the 'Pals' Battalion at the outbreak of the war, and had been on active service for ten months. Prior to enlisting he was employed by the Moss Bay Company at Clintz Quarry, and was very popular both with his employers and the men. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. 'Whitehaven News' 3 August 1916: DIED A BRAVE MAN Mrs. Varah, Gill Cottage, St. Bees, has received the following letter from an officer of the 8th Border Regiment sympathising with her in the loss of her son, Mr. Joseph Varah, which was reported in our columns last week: July 24th 1916 "Dear Mrs. Varah, I have seen a letter from you asking for information regarding your son, No. 8114681 Pvte. Joseph Varah. I very much regret to have to inform you that he was killed in action on July 3rd. He was a brave soldier and died a brave death. He did not suffer any pain, being killed instantly. We are all very sorry to lose him, and sympathise with you in your great loss. I trust that the great Comforter will give you strength to bear your great trial. Again extending my sympathy towards you, I am Yours sincerely, T.H. Clarke, Com.S."A" Company 8th Border Regiment " |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 27 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 5th Jul 1916 |
| Regiment at Death | Border Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 8th |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 14681 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | Battle of the Somme |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
| Grave Position | Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/817838/varah,-joseph/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial | St Johns War memorial |
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