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We remember James Aaron
We remember James Aaron
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7416583
1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8693122
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
19728
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:111
service
British Army
Private
19728
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7416583
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7416583
Source:8693121
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7416583
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Aaron, |
| Source | 7416583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19728 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 19728 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Aaron | mother | ||
| James Aaron | father |
Media
Media
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Military Medal as Awarde to Private James Aaron.Private James Aaron served with the KOYLI and fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hulls Jewish Community | Anne1202 | |
| Kingston upon Hull Memorial 1914-18 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Pontefract Registration District | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal as Awarde to Private James Aaron. | Anne1202 |
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