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We remember James Griffyth Fairfax
We remember James Griffyth Fairfax
Timeline
Timeline
1886
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Service Corps
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1976
death
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27th January 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
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| First Names | James Griffyth |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Fairfax |
| Source | 8658408 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Captain |
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James Griffyth FairfaxJames Griffyth Fairfax (15 July 1886 – 27 January 1976) was a British poet, translator, and politician. Born in Australian in 1904. He served in the 15th Indian Division for the duration of the First World War, and rose to the rank of Captain in the Army Service Corps. His first volume of poetry was published in 1908. He was also active in literary circles and had an influence on and was influenced by his friend Ezra Pound. Fairfax was the Conservative MP for Norwich from the 1924 election until the 1929.
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Poetry from "Mesopotamia: sonnets and lyrics at home and abroad, 1914-1919" | Connie110407 |
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| James Griffyth Fairfax | Peter5151 |
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