258491 Pte. John Joseph Tasker British Army 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment from:Spalding (d.31st July 1917) It starts with the family tree and becomes a mystery to be uncovered. John Tasker was the brother of my great nan. He was born in Spalding of parents George Tasker and Rebecca Hare White. He had 4 sisters and one brother. His mother died quite young and the family was split up.
Lots of military records have been destroyed from the Blitz so they are a bit thin on the ground. I know that he is on the Roll of Honour at the Ayscoughfee War Memorial. He is also on the daily casualty lists.
His father collected his personal effects including his medals. I believe that he died at Passchendale, although I can't confirm this.
He has no known grave and his name is not on any commonwealth war memorial as yet. I hope this will be rectified soon.
102 years late but never too late to be remembered.
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