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We remember James William Day
We remember James William Day
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8652614
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8652615
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Stockman on farm
Attleborough, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8652615
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Private, 7th Queen's Own Hussars
British Army
Isleworth, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8734336
2nd April 1911
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8734336
service
British Army
Private
6700
7th Hussars
Source:1153141
service
British Army
Private
6700
7th (Queen's Own) Hussars
Source:7082358
1920
death
Strangulation, newspaper report suggests Suicide. See Short Biography.
Attleborough, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7082358
Source:8734336
18th February 1920
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
D 138
Source:8734330
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Day |
| Source | 7082358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6700 | 7th Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 6700 | 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Day | mother | ||
| William Day | father |
Media
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GravestoneStandard CWGC Headstone, Attleborough Cemetery, Norfolk Plot D no. 138
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gillian90212 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gillian90212 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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