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We remember James William Firth
We remember James William Firth
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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19th January 1915
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9143364
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
61625
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Garrison Battalion
Source:7221790
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4157
Royal Lancaster Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9143370
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4157
Royal Lancaster Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9143370
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4157
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Infantry Base Depot
Source:9143370
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
4157
1st Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:9143370
1917
death
Source:7221790
26th April 1917
burial
Egypt
D. 106.
Source:7221790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Firth |
| Source | 9143364 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 61625 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Garrison Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4157 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4157 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4157 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Infantry Base Depot | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4157 | 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where James Firth is honoured and buried.
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where James Firth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where James Firth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cheshire Regiment Cap BadgeCheshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Firth.Contributed by:
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Royal Lancaster Regiment Cap BadgeRoyal Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Firth.
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Communities
Communities
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, EgyptMore about Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Cheshire Regiment - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cheshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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