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We remember James W Gallant
We remember James W Gallant
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
service
British Army
Private
23351
Cheshire Regiment
15th or 16th Service Battalion (Bantam)
Source:1288595
5th May 1915 - August 1916
1915
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:5502860
5th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5502860
January 1916 - 17th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5502860
17th May 1919
service
British Army
Private
23351
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1288595
service
British Army
Private
655191
Labour Corps
Source:1288595
service
British Army
Private
Labour Corps
112 Labour company
Source:1288595
service
British Army
Labour Corps
112 Labour company
Source:1288595
service
British Army
private
23351
Cheshire Regiment
15th or 16th Bn
Source:1288595
1947
death
War Related Sickness
Died in gap road infectious disease hospital as a consequence of gas poisoning, he was in receipt of a war disability pension.
wimbledon
United Kingdom
Source:5501442
16th January 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Gallant |
| Source | 1288595 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23351 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 655191 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Labour Corps | 112 Labour company | Private | ||
| British Army | Labour Corps | 112 Labour company | |||
| British Army | 23351 | Cheshire Regiment | 15th or 16th Service Battalion (Bantam) | Private | |
| British Army | 23351 | Cheshire Regiment | 15th or 16th Bn | private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gallant | mother | ||
| George William Gallant | father |
Media
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James W GallantJames with annie his wife, probably a wedding photo 8th april 1912
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Cheshire Museum letter page1Letter detailing research into James w gallantContributed by:
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Sketch Map of Waterlot Farmsketch map from Battalion history of area in which James was woundedContributed by:
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Casualty listCasualty list from Regimental journal for period 15th august to 15th September 1916 extracted from casualty lists published in Birkenhead local papersContributed by:
Brian2286
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Brian2286 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James W Gallant | Brian2286 | |
| AF Z 21 Demob Cert. | Brian2286 | |
| Cheshire Museum letter page1 | Brian2286 | |
| Cheshire regiment page2 | Brian2286 | |
| Cheshire regt history | Brian2286 | |
| Sketch Map of Waterlot Farm | Brian2286 | |
| Casualty list | Brian2286 |
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