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We remember James Thomas Gearing
We remember James Thomas Gearing
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Ada Mary
Source:9223651
1888
1890
sibling
Ebenezer
Source:9223651
1890
1894
1898
sibling
Mercy
Source:9223651
1898
1901
sibling
Joseph
Source:9223651
1901
1901
location
George Street, St. Pancras
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9223651
1901
1911
employment
Apprentice Bookbinding
Source:9223645
1911
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9223637
1916
1916
location
28 Brookdale Road, Walthamstow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9223645
1916
service
British Army
Private
2483
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:1318126
service
British Army
Rifleman
2483
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:9223637
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7352394
Source:9223637
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7352394
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Gearing |
| Source | 9223647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Brookdale Road, Walthamstow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| George Street, St. Pancras | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2483 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2483 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Rifleman |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| John Gearing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mary | sister | 1888 | |
| Ebenezer | brother | 1890 | |
| Mercy | sister | 1898 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1901 |
Media
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6th City Cap BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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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 | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 6th City Cap Badge | Susan26537 |
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