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| Casualty No.: |
266a |
Ranks: |
Lance Corporal |
Initials: |
J |
Service No.: |
5840 |
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| Date of Birth : |
- |
Place of Birth : |
Gateshead, Co. Durham. |
Age at Death: |
0 |
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| Unit: |
2nd Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers. |
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| Place Enlisted: |
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. |
| Place of Residence: |
Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Home Address: |
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| Previous Address: |
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| Civilian Employment: |
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| How Died: |
Killed in action |
| Date of Death: |
Sunday 1st November 1914 |
| Place of Death: |
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| Battle/Campaign: |
11 Corps 5th Div 13th Brigade Battle of La Bassee, 10th October 2nd November 1914. Wyschaete-Mess |
| Locally Commemorated: |
- |
| UK Commemorated: |
- |
| Overseas Commemorated: |
Le Touret Memorial. |
| Buried: |
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| Decoration and Medals: |
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| Photographs: |
0 |
| Service Records: |
No |
| Death Notice/Obituary: |
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| Family Details: |
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| Notes : |
James played football at a local level and had won several gold medals for his achievements. |
| Sources Used: |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Soldiers Died in the Great War.
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