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We remember James Henry Gerrard
We remember James Henry Gerrard
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
location
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7260301
1901
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6977021
27th May 1915
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:6977019
1st July 1916
enlistment
Atherton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:6977018
service
British Army
Private
15821
York and Lancaster Regiment
8th. Battalion
Source:6977019
location
56. Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6977020
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7260301
Source:6977018
Source:6977019
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
XXXIX D 8
Source:7260301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Gerrard |
| Source | 1328904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56. Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Shuttle Street, Tyldesley | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15821 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 8th. Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gerrard | father | ||
| Annie | mother |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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