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We remember James Cross
We remember James Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
service
British Army
South Wales Borderers
Source:8614193
1901
1907
marriage
Blodwyn Williams
Source:8614193
11th November 1907
1914
enlistment
Cefn
United Kingdom
Source:8614193
17th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11953
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8614193
20th September 1914 - 26th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8614193
20th September 1914 - 8th July 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Slightly wounded, Gun Shot Wound to arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614193
28th October 1914
1914
location
5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8614193
28th October 1914
1915
discharge
Source:8614191
8th July 1915
location
47 Field Street, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8787065
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 1032528 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Field Street, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | away from home address | 28th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | ||||
| British Army | 11953 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blodwyn Williams | wife | 11th November 1907 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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