John Henry Rose was the only known son of John and Margaret Rose. He was born on 17th June 1891. He was the youngest of four children born in Dungannon. It seems that by 1901, the family had left Ireland as no record can be found in the census. John Henry Rose enlisted in Eastbourne. England in 1910. Private John Henry Rose arrived in France with the Rifle Brigade on 23rd August 1914. Lance Corporal John Henry Rose was serving with the 4th Division of the 1st Battalion of Rifle Brigade when he was killed in action in France on Sunday 2nd May 1915.
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John Henry Rose was the only known son of John and Margaret Rose. No GRONI marriage record can be found.
John Henry Rose was born on 17th June 1891. He was the youngest of four children born in Dungannon.
Known family: John Rose, Margaret Rose, Lucy Rose (born 2nd August 1883), Lydia Rose (born 16th September 1886), Mary Rose (born 8th July 1889), John Henry Rose (born 17th June 1891).
The Dungannon section of the Ulster Street Directory of 1890 does not list a John Rose
It seems that by 1901, the family had left Ireland as no record can be found in the census.
John Henry Rose enlisted in Eastbourne. England in 1910.
Private John Henry Rose arrived in France with the Rifle Brigade on 23rd August 1914.
Lance Corporal John Henry Rose was serving with the 4th Division of the 1st Battalion of Rifle Brigade. When he was killed in action in France on Sunday 2nd May 1915. He was aged 24.
Lance Corporal Rose has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
The CWGC record Lance Corporal John Rose as the son of John and Margaret Rose of 1 Rylstone Road, Eastbourne.
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